Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Sun protection
- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Product Summary
We assess that "Make P: rem - UV Defense Me. Calming Sun Stick" 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).
It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream. This product prevents early signs of aging by protecting against sun damage (all broad spectrum sunscreens do that).
Sunscreen filters
This is a "mixed" sunscreen in the sense that it uses both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") sun filters. The organic filters in the product are: butyloctyl salicylate. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses zinc oxide.
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 this product 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.
Price
The product retails for 28.00A$ in Australia and for 13.20$ in the United States.
For a detailed price comparison: click here.
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.
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).
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.
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
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
Moisturizing
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, helianthus annuus seed oil.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
A type of silicone that helps to create a nice product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin
An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.
A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating
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
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Sun protection |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 90/100.
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Key Actives
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
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.
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
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Helps thicken the product consistency
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
A type of silicone that helps to create a nice product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
Potential irritants
A fruit extact. Might have some anti-oxidant properties
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties but evidence is missing
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating
Used as a fragrance. Can lead to irritation
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
Used to stabilize the product formulation protecting it from sun light
Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
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
Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content
A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect
An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Helps water and oil mix together
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
Comedogenic ingredients
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
All ingredients
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
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
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
Used to stabilize the product formulation protecting it from sun light
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth
A type of silicone that create a smooth product finish and can create an optical soft-focus effect on the skin. Helps to thicken the product consistency
Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
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
A type of silicone that helps to create a nice product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin
Is used to enhance product texture and can help to optically mask skin imperfections
A mineral that is used as an optical filter (makes the skin looks nicer through light reflection) and to improve the texture of cosmetic products
Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content
A fruit extact. Might have some anti-oxidant properties
A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties but evidence is missing
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating
Used as a fragrance. Can lead to irritation
An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Helps water and oil mix together
A type of silicone that helps oil and water mix well together. Helps to disperse other ingredients, e.g. pigments, evenly in a formulation
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
Helps the function of sunscreen and pigment ingredients in the formulation
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
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
Ingredient list view
Isopropyl palmitate, Zinc oxide, Polyethylene, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Benzotriazolyl dodecyl p-cresol, Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, Acrylates copolymer, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Butyloctyl salicylate, Vinyl dimethicone, Ozokerite, Polymethyl methacrylate, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Pyrus communis fruit extract, Prunus persica fruit extract, Cucumis melo fruit extract, Hedera helix leaf/stem extract, Moringa oleifera seed extract, Solidago virgaurea extract, Eugenia caryophyllus bud extract, Cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Rosa damascena flower water, Jasminum officinale flower water, Bambusa vulgaris water, Ribes nigrum seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Caprylyl glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 diisostearate/polyhydroxystearate/sebacate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica, Propanediol, Cerium oxide, Hydrogen dimethicone, Tocopherol, 1,2-hexanediol, Water, Octyldodecanol, Maltodextrin, Fructan, Helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables
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