
4 of 4 advertised claims delivered
This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.
This sunscreen uses organic (so-called "chemical") sunscreen filters. Organic, or "chemical" filters usually provide reliable sun protection and rarely leave a white cast. Sunscreens with organic filters can sting eyes.
This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.
“Wrinkles are visibly reduced and skin texture appears more even and refined.”
This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.
These ingredients in the product might also be helpful for reducing and preventing fine lines, wrinkles, and skin elasticity, even though there is no conclusive evidence for their effectiveness: adenosine.
“L'Oréal Paris Revitalift Day Cream SPF30”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, hydrolyzed soy protein.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: salicyloyl phytosphingosine
“Wrinkles are visibly reduced and skin texture appears more even and refined.”
This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: capryloyl salicylic acid.
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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinOctisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen
More about Ethylhexyl salicylateA silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
More about DimethiconeA weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen
More about OctocryleneAvobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.
More about Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethaneAn emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
More about OctyldodecanolEnsulizole. A UV filter that is effective against UVB rays. Does not protect against UVA light. It is photostable and can be used to help stabilize other sunscreen ingredients. It is water-soluble meaning that it can help create lighter sunscreen formulations
More about Phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acidA non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
More about Cetyl alcoholUsed to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
More about TriethanolamineAn emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Isopropyl isostearateNon-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
More about Behenyl alcoholHelps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency
More about C13-14 isoparaffinHelps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
More about Peg-100 stearateHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidAn emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Stearyl alcoholWorks as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
More about Titanium dioxideUsed to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
More about Arachidyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholHelps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
More about Cetearyl glucosideHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have anti-aging benefits but solid study data is lacking
More about Salicyloyl phytosphingosineAn emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
More about Palmitic acidUsed to thicken the product's consistency
More about Aluminum starch octenylsuccinateMight help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
More about AdenosineHelps oil and water mix together and workd as a cleanser
More about Disodium stearoyl glutamateHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-aging, anti-oxidant, and skin lightening properties, but solid evidence is missing
More about Hydrolyzed soy proteinHelps create a nice product texture and uniform layer on the skin (when used in sunscreens, for example)
More about 2-hydroxyethyl acrylateYeast extract. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Faex extractUsed to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
More about PolyacrylamideThree steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
More about Retinyl palmitateA preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolA fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Alpha-isomethyl iononeA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneA fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
More about Butylphenyl methylpropionalA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
More about Benzyl benzoateAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumWater, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Dimethicone, Octocrylene, Nylon-12, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octyldodecanol, Phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid, Cetyl alcohol, Triethanolamine, Isopropyl isostearate, Behenyl alcohol, C13-14 isoparaffin, Peg-100 stearate, Stearic acid, Stearyl alcohol, Titanium dioxide, Arachidyl alcohol, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetearyl glucoside, Silica, Salicyloyl phytosphingosine, Palmitic acid, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Adenosine, Disodium edta, Disodium stearoyl glutamate, Hydrolyzed soy protein, 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, Capryloyl salicylic acid, Laureth-7, Acetyl trifluoromethylphenyl valylglycine, Faex extract, Poly c10-30 alkyl acrylate, Polyacrylamide, Polyethylene, Retinyl palmitate, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 15510, Linalool, Geraniol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Amyl cinnamal, Limonene, Citronellol, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Hexyl cinnamal, Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl salicylate, Parfum
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| L'Oréal ParisL'Oréal Paris Revitalift Day Cream SPF30YOUR PRODUCT | VichyLiftActiv Cream B3 Anti-Spot SPF50 | La Roche-PosayHYALU B5 SURACTIVATED CREAM SPF30 | LancômeRènergie Lift Multi-Action Ultra Face Cream SPF 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 55% | 54% | 53% |
| Price | — | $40.10 | — | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 5 of 11 | 6 of 11 | 6 of 11 |
| Key difference | — | Niacinamide | Panthenol | Dimethiconol |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | High |
| SPF | SPF 30 | SPF 50 | SPF 30 | SPF 30 |
| Drying alcohol | — | Contains drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol |
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Based on the ingredients included, we believe that this product can offer reliable sun protection. We love that it can protect from both UVA and UVB rays (not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).
It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product has an anti-aging benefit.
This is a "mixed" sunscreen in the sense that it uses both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") sun filters. Here are the organic filters this product uses: avobenzone, octisalate, octocrylene and ensulizole. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses titanium dioxide.
There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this sunscreen to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
The product retails for 12.99£ in the United Kingdom.
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Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 11 studies and safety reviews.
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