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M-61 Hydraboost Oil-Free SPF 40

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Sun protection
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Centella asiatica extract 0.4% - 0.6%Panthenol 0.45% - 0.65%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredients included, we believe that "M-61 - Hydraboost Oil-Free SPF 40" can offer reliable sun protection. 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).

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.

Sunscreen filters

This is a so-called "chemical" sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with sensitive skin. The UV filters in this sunscreen are: avobenzone 3.00% (declared), butyloctyl salicylate 2.80% - 3.50%, octisalate 5.00% (declared) and homosalate 14.50% (declared).

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of it to be low. 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.

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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.

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.

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.

homosalate 14.5%

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

A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against 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. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation

butyloctyl salicylate 2.8% - 3.5%

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

A synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

lightweight, oil-free, reef safe SPF 40 sunscreen protects against UVA and UVB rays to help prevent sunburn, premature skin aging and hyperpigmentation.Key Benefits Protects against harmful UVA and UVB rays with SPF 40.

Source: Bluemercury

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: acetyl hexapeptide-8.

acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.5% - 0.75%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

centella asiatica extract 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

lightweight, oil-free, reef safe SPF 40 sunscreen protects against UVA and UVB rays to help prevent sunburn, premature skin aging and hyperpigmentation.Key Benefits Protects against harmful UVA and UVB rays with SPF 40.

Source: Bluemercury

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?

Hydraboost Oil-Free SPF 40

Source: From product name

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, sodium hyaluronate.

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: octyldodecyl neopentanoate, isododecane.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl hexapeptide-8, panthenol

sodium hyaluronate 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

octyldodecyl neopentanoate 5.7% - 7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Often used to stabilize other ingredients, for example, sunscreen

panthenol 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

centella asiatica extract 0.4% - 0.6%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation, Anti-blemish

panthenol 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Potential irritants

alcohol 0.55% - 0.85%

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Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

homosalate 14.5%

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Works for: Sun protection

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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homosalate 14.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

ethylhexyl salicylate 5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

Octisalate. 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

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

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Works for: Sun protection

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.

Ingredient list view

Homosalate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Water, Octyldodecyl neopentanoate, Glycerin, Hdi/ppg/polycaprolactone crosspolymer, Butyloctyl salicylate, Propanediol, Sorbeth-30 tetraisostearate, Isododecane, Vp/eicosene copolymer, Vp/acrylates/lauryl methacrylate copolymer, Triacontanyl pvp, Vp/hexadecene copolymer, Alcohol, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Panthenol, Sodium hyaluronate, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Tamarindus indica fruit extract, Centella asiatica extract, Potassium sorbate, Potassium hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan sesquiisostearate, Ppg-8-ceteth-20, Acrylates/beheneth-25 methacrylate copolymer, Dipropylene glycol, Disodium edta, Hydroxyethylcellulose

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WIMJ similarity score		45%	42%	42%	39%	39%	38%	37%	36%	36%	36%
SPF	SPF 40	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 100	SPF 45	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50
Key ingredients	panthenol acetyl hexapeptide-8 +7 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +3 more Other: niacinamide ethylhexyl hydroxystearate +4 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: fructooligosaccharides glycoproteins +3 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +3 more	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: gluconolactone carnosine +10 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide polygonum aviculare extract +11 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide dimethicone +7 more	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +1 more Other: cocos nucifera fruit extract ethylhexyl triazone +3 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +4 more Other: galactomyces ferment filtrate ceramide np +9 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter dimethicone +3 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide lactic acid +6 more
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Potential Irritants	alcohol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +8 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +8 more	phytic acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +8 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate Has skin benefit? +14 more	polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder Has skin benefit? +12 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? +11 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +11 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +11 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +18 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	homosalate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +29 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +38 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +25 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? butyloctyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +29 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? isohexadecane Has skin benefit? +32 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +25 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

M-61 Hydraboost Oil-Free SPF 40

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Sun protection

Anti-aging

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Evens skin tone

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Moisturizing

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