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Naturium UV Reflect Antioxidant SPF 50

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Sun protection
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Tocopherol 0.2% - 0.4%Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3

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Product summary

Based on the ingredient list, we assess that "Naturium - UV Reflect Antioxidant SPF 50" can provide reliable sun protection. 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).

Its formula is also hydrating, so you might not need an additional moistruizer during the day. This product prevents early signs of aging by protecting against sun damage (all broad spectrum sunscreens do that).

Sunscreen filters

This is a so-called "chemical" sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with sensitive skin. These are the sun protection ingredients in this sunscreen: avobenzone 3.00% (declared), butyloctyl salicylate 3.80% - 4.70%, octisalate 5.00% (declared) and homosalate 10.00% (declared).

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this sunscreen to be low. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

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What can the product work for?

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.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

Irritation risk:

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.

butyloctyl salicylate 3.8% - 4.7%

Irritation risk:

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

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

homosalate 10%

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

A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against 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. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation

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.

tocopherol 0.2% - 0.4%

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

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).

Moisturizing

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: squalane, glycine soja 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).

glycine soja oil 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate 0.6% - 0.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin

helianthus annuus sprout extract 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can help support the skin barrier

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.2% - 0.4%

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

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

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.

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Potential irritants

raspberry ketone 0.25% - 0.4%

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Used as a fragrance. It can reduce skin pigmentation, but it is not safe to use for these purposes in high concentrations as use of raspberry ketone and its derivative is linked to causing loss of skin pigmentation in people (leukoderma)

propylene glycol 0.1% - 0.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

glycine soja oil 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

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butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

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.

homosalate 10%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

ethylhexyl salicylate 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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Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Water, Isododecane, Polymethyl methacrylate, Butyloctyl salicylate, Acrylates copolymer, Saccharomyces ferment, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Butylene glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, C24-28 alkyldimethylsiloxy trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate, Disteardimonium hectorite, Sodium chloride, Caesalpinia spinosa fruit extract, Helianthus annuus sprout extract, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Glycine soja oil, Squalane, Raspberry ketone, Lauroyl lysine, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Triethyl citrate, Polyglyceryl-10 dioleate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Octyldodecanol, Tocopherol, Sodium phytate, Polysorbate 60, Disodium phosphate, Sodium phosphate, Sodium benzoate, Caprylyl glycol, Propylene glycol, Citric acid, Phenoxyethanol

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WIMJ similarity score		30%	30%	30%	30%	30%	30%	30%	30%	30%	29%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 40	SPF 30	SPF 60	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 40	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 60
Key ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +7 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +4 more Other: ceramide np ceramide 3 +12 more	Common: homosalate squalane +1 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +6 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +2 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane homosalate +1 more Other: dimethicone glycerin +2 more	Common: homosalate squalane +1 more Other: panthenol fructooligosaccharides +4 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate homosalate +1 more Other: panthenol acetyl hexapeptide-8 +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane homosalate +1 more Other: dimethicone dipotassium glycyrrhizate +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +1 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +2 more Other: carnitine copernicia cerifera wax +5 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +1 more Other: dimethicone glycerin +1 more
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Potential Irritants	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? +13 more	ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? phytosterols Has skin benefit? +10 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +8 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	sorbic acid Has skin benefit? prunus armeniaca kernel oil Has skin benefit? +6 more	phytic acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +8 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +8 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +13 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +13 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +10 more
All ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +36 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +29 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +38 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +32 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +25 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +29 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +29 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +35 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +21 more

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Naturium UV Reflect Antioxidant SPF 50

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