PRODUCT REVIEW

L'Oréal Paris Advanced Spf 30 Suncare Silky Sheer Lotion

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Sun protection
Evens skin tone
Anti-aging
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%Tocopherol 0.15% - 0.25%

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Product summary

We assess that "L'Oréal Paris - Advanced Spf 30 Suncare Silky Sheer Lotion" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredient list. It can protect from both UVA and UVB rays. This is great news because 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).

This product should also be hydrating enough to use without an additional moisturizer during the day. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product has an anti-aging benefit.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses so-called "chemical", or organic UV filters (organic simply means that their molecules contain atoms of carbon). These filters typically give good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for sensitive skin. These are the sun protection ingredients in this sunscreen: oxybenzone 6.00% (declared), avobenzone 3.00% (declared), octisalate 5.00% (declared), homosalate 5.00% (declared) and octocrylene 7.00% (declared).

Irritation risk

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.

What can the product work for?

Sun protection

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.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Avobenzone. 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.

octocrylene 7%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

A 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

benzophenone-3 6%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Same as oxybenzone. Protects in the UVB and short UVA range. In small concentrations, used to stabilize product formulation. Can be irritating. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can penetrate the skin and get absorbed into bloodstream faster than other popular filters available in the US. The study that produced this finding did not address any potential health effects of the absorption

Anti-aging

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.

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Evens skin tone

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).

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Absorbs quickly and 8 hour hydration.

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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.

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, cyclopentasiloxane.

dimethicone 2.3% - 2.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A 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

glycerin 4.5% - 5.6%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

cyclopentasiloxane 1.6% - 1.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Anti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

tocopherol 0.15% - 0.25%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-inflammatory

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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alcohol denat. 3% - 3.7%

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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

isoeugenol 0.35% - 0.65%

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Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.5% - 5.6%

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Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

propanediol 3.8% - 4.6%

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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Alcohol denat., Dimethicone, Isodecyl neopentanoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Peg-100 stearate, Glyceryl stearate, Arachidyl alcohol, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Vp/eicosene copolymer, Silica, C13-14 isoparaffin, Arachidyl glucoside, Behenyl alcohol, Isoeugenol, Parfum, Vitis vinifera fruit extract, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, P-anisic acid, Disodium edta, Tocopherol, Unknown, Xanthan gum, Polyacrylamide, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Octocrylene, Benzophenone-3, Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Alcohol denat., Dimethicone, Isodecyl neopentanoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Peg-100 stearate, Glyceryl stearate, Arachidyl alcohol, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Vp/eicosene copolymer, Silica, C13-14 isoparaffin, Arachidyl glucoside, Behenyl alcohol, Isoeugenol, Parfum, Vitis vinifera fruit extract, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, P-anisic acid, Disodium edta, Tocopherol, Laureth-7, Xanthan gum, Polyacrylamide

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WIMJ similarity score		35%	32%	32%	32%	32%	32%	32%	31%	31%	31%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 60	SPF 30	SPF 60	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30
Key ingredients	benzophenone-3 butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +9 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +6 more Other: drometrizole trisiloxane drometrizole trisiloxane +2 more	Common: benzophenone-3 butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +6 more Other: beeswax beeswax +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +4 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate polymethylsilsesquioxane	Common: benzophenone-3 benzophenone-3 +5 more Other:	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +3 more Other: beeswax	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: panthenol diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: camellia oleifera leaf extract camellia sinensis leaf extract +5 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +5 more Other: beeswax beeswax
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +21 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +21 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +16 more	benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +17 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +9 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +13 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? sambucus nigra fruit extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +15 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +55 more	drometrizole trisiloxane Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +62 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? aluminum starch octenylsuccinate Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +30 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? aluminum starch octenylsuccinate Has skin benefit? +46 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

L'Oréal Paris Advanced Spf 30 Suncare Silky Sheer Lotion

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Sunscreen filters

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Sun protection

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

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