PRODUCT REVIEW
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Missha All Around Safe Block Essence Sun helps to moisturize and nourish the skin.
dimethicone
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
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
cyclopentasiloxane
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
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
c12-15 alkyl benzoate
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
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
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
It also helps to protect the skin to help prevent early signs of aging.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.3% -
0.5%
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
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
0.1% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
5.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.2% -
1.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone
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
panthenol
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces redness,
Moisturizing,
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
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
5.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.2% -
1.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
All ingredients
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
5.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
ethylhexyl salicylate
4.5% -
5.5%
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid, Butylene glycol, Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Cetearyl alcohol, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Glyceryl stearate, Cetearyl olivate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Acrylates/dimethicone copolymer, Rosa davurica bud extract, Chrysanthemum indicum flower extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Artemisia princeps leaf extract, Diospyros kaki leaf extract, Cinnamomum cassia bark extract, Morus alba fruit extract, Pueraria lobata root extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Morus alba root extract, Portulaca oleracea extract, Limonia acidissima extract, Centaurea cyanus flower water, Thymus vulgaris leaf water, Helichrysum italicum flower water, Polysorbate 60, Dimethicone, Polyacrylate-13, Peg-100 stearate, Polyisobutene, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Bht, Sorbitan isostearate, Polysorbate 20, Panthenol, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Vp/hexadecene copolymer, Sorbitan olivate, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Nelumbo nucifera flower extract, Alcohol, Propylene glycol, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Unknown, Hexanediol, Sorbitan olivate, Parfum, Sodium benzoate, Nelumbium speciosum flower extract, Hamamelis virginiana water, Citronellol, Linalool, Limonene, Potassium sorbate, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium edta, Hamamelis virginiana water, Sorbitan olivate, Sodium hydroxide, Vp/hexadecene copolymer, 1,2-hexanediol, Disodium edta, Sodium hydroxide
Sources
- Portulaca oleracea (purslane)
- Anti-inflammatory and immunological effects of Centaurea cyanus flower-heads
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- Sorbitan sesquioleate, a common emulsifier in topical corticosteroids, is an important contact allergen