Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Product Summary
"MISSHA - Essence Sun" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Price
The product retails for 12.60A$ in Australia.
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Missha All Around Safe Block Essence Sun helps to moisturize and nourish the skin.
Source: Lila Beauty
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: dimethicone, c12-15 alkyl benzoate.
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 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
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on 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 non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect
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
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
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
It also helps to protect the skin to help prevent early signs of aging.
Source: Lila Beauty
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
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
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
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 37/100.
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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
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- 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
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Propylene Glycol
- Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycol
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols