PRODUCT REVIEW

Manuka Doctor ApiClear Daily Defence SPF20 Cream

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Moisturizing

Doesn't work for:

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Sun protection
Anti-blemish

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Key actives

Polysilicone-11 0.85% - 1.25%Octocrylene 22% - 33%

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Product summary

"Manuka Doctor - ApiClear Daily Defence SPF20 Cream" 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 this moisturizer 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 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 and octocrylene. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses titanium dioxide.

Irritation risk

We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer 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.

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The product retails for 34.50$ in the United States and for 24.99£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Enriched with moisturising Hyaluronic Acid and Manuka Honey, the nourishing cream works to perfect, prime and hydrate, creating a shield of protection against external aggressors while mattifying the appearance of skin with Tapioca Starch.

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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, 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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, mel.

polymethylsilsesquioxane 0.2% - 0.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss

sodium hyaluronate 0.35% - 0.85%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

glycerin 3.5% - 5.3%

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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

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.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 4.7% - 7%

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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 22% - 33%

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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

titanium dioxide 0.1% - 0.4%

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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

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

A soft-focus effect provides instant blurring to fine lines, wrinkles and blemishes.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

polysilicone-11 0.85% - 1.25%

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Works for: Mattifying, Moisturizing

A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel

octocrylene 22% - 33%

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Works for: Sun protection

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Potential irritants

benzyl alcohol 0.5% - 1%

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A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

limonene 0.2% - 0.8%

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A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

unknown 0% - 0%

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The ingredient is not recognized

octocrylene 22% - 33%

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Works for: Sun protection

glycerin 3.5% - 5.3%

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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

Ingredient list view

Unknown, Octocrylene, Glycerin, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Isoamyl laurate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Tapioca starch, Phenoxyethanol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Benzyl alcohol, Polysilicone-11, Glyceryl polyacrylate, Mica, Disodium edta, Mel, Honey, Sodium hyaluronate, Polyacrylamide, Limonene, Parfum, C13-14 isoparaffin, Dehydroacetic acid, Biosaccharide gum-4, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Laureth-7, Laureth-12, Linalool, Combretum farinosum flower nectar, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide

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WIMJ similarity score		45%	42%	41%	41%	41%	41%	41%	40%	40%	40%
SPF	SPF 20	SPF 50	SPF 45	SPF 40	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 20
Key ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more	Common: glycerin octocrylene +3 more Other: bakuchiol alpha-arbutin +10 more	Common: octocrylene polymethylsilsesquioxane +3 more Other: ceramide eop ceramide eos +20 more	Common: octocrylene polymethylsilsesquioxane +3 more Other: niacinamide niacinamide +6 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: creatine dimethicone +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylhexyl butamido triazone +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: dimethicone dimethiconol +5 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine dimethicone +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: benzophenone-3 butyrospermum parkii butter +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: lactic acid astrocaryum murumuru seed butter +9 more	Common: glycerin octocrylene +2 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside linoleic acid +12 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +14 more	aroma Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +20 more	sambucus nigra fruit extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +7 more	ci 15985 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +13 more	ci 16035 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +21 more	nelumbo nucifera flower extract Has skin benefit? buddleja officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	farnesol Has skin benefit? citral Has skin benefit? +22 more	limonene Has skin benefit? hexyl cinnamal Has skin benefit? +33 more	polyaminopropyl biguanide Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +25 more
All ingredients	unknown Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +45 more	octocrylene Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +53 more	water Has skin benefit? tapioca starch Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +57 more	ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +61 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Manuka Doctor ApiClear Daily Defence SPF20 Cream

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