"Madara Organic Skincare - Hyaluronic Anti-Pollution CC Cream SPF15" offers broad spectrum protection. It means that it protects from both UVA and UVB rays (you can remember UVB as "burning" sunlight - they cause sunburn. You can remember UVA rays as "aging" - they do not lead to sunburn, but they cause photodamage and contribute to early signs of skin aging and hyperpigmentation). On the negative side, the SPF of it is not high enough. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.

It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream.

Sunscreen filters

This product is a mineral sunscreen. It uses titanium dioxide and zinc oxide for sun protection. Both titanium dioxide and zinc oxide almost never irritate even the most sensitive skin and eyes, but can leave a white cast.

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this sunscreen to be medium. 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?

Does not work for

Sun protection
Evens skin tone

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Hyaluronic Anti-Pollution CC Cream SPF15

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This product contains vitis vinifera seed extract. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works. The biggest anti-aging effect in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing early signs of skin aging. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

vitis vinifera seed extract 0.15% - 0.65%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 23% - 35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Hyaluronic Anti-Pollution CC Cream SPF15

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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, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid.

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: beeswax, cera alba.

glycerin 2.7% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:

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

polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate 0.45% - 1.1%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin

cera alba 2.3% - 3.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (vitis vinifera seed extract) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

vitis vinifera seed extract 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract 0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its effectiveness is lacking

tocopherol 0.2% - 0.7%

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

Sun protection

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection, but it is weak. We recommend to use a broad spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30.

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.

zinc oxide 4.2% - 6.3%

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

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

titanium dioxide 1.2% - 1.8%

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

Works 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

iron oxides 0.2% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Corrects all skin tone imperfections, including dullness, redness, sallowness and dark spots.

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This product contains ingredients () that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

The biggest effect for evening out skin tone in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations. This is why sun protection is the best strategy for maintaining an even skin tone. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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Key Actives

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.2% - 0.75%

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Works for: Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish

tocopherol 0.2% - 0.7%

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

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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Potential irritants

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 23% - 35%

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

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

isoamyl laurate 4.5% - 6.8%

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Helps stabilize emulsions and create a nice product texture

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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aloe barbadensis leaf juice 23% - 35%

Irritation risk:

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

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

dicaprylyl carbonate 3.5% - 5.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin

isoamyl laurate 4.5% - 6.8%

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Helps stabilize emulsions and create a nice product texture

Ingredient list view

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Isoamyl laurate, Zinc oxide, Glycerin, Cera alba, Beeswax, Sorbitan olivate, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate, Silica, Water, Sodium chloride, Cellulose, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract, Sorbitan caprylate, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Iron oxides, Citric acid, Hypericum perforatum extract, Propanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Benzoic acid, Ascorbyl palmitate, Sodium phytate, Tocopherol, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Quercus robur bark extract, Vitis vinifera seed extract, Vanillin, Sodium benzoate, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Sodium hyaluronate, Potassium sorbate

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WIMJ similarity score		51%	38%	35%	35%	35%	34%	33%	33%	33%	32%
SPF	SPF 15	SPF 15	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	beeswax camellia sinensis leaf extract +9 more	Common: beeswax camellia sinensis leaf extract +9 more Other:	Common: beeswax cera alba +3 more Other: dimethicone trehalose	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +3 more Other: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate linoleic acid +6 more	Common: beeswax glycerin +3 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane helianthus annuus seed oil +2 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more	Common: polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate sodium hyaluronate +3 more Other: madecassic acid panthenol +5 more	Common: polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate titanium dioxide +2 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +2 more	Common: glycerin titanium dioxide +1 more Other: dimethicone erythritol +5 more	Common: polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +5 more	Common: camellia sinensis leaf extract glycerin +4 more Other: dimethiconol helianthus annuus sprout extract +2 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +8 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +8 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate Has skin benefit? +4 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +9 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +8 more	asiaticoside Has skin benefit? asiatic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +2 more	sodium metaphosphate Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +5 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +2 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? laureth-4 Has skin benefit? +2 more
All ingredients	aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +40 more	aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +40 more	dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +26 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +32 more	unspecified form of vitamin c Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +24 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +23 more

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Madara Organic Skincare Hyaluronic Anti-Pollution CC Cream SPF15

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Anti-aging

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Moisturizing

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Anti-oxidation

Sun protection

Evens skin tone

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