PRODUCT REVIEW
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Neogen Dermalogy Day Light Protection Sunscreen uses a lightweight formula to hydrate and nourish the skin with the help of Rose and Raspberry Extracts.
beta-glucan
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
glycerin
4% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
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
sodium hyaluronate
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
5.7% -
7%
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
isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate
1.7% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Amiloxate or Neo Heliopan E1000. A UV filter. It is effective against UVB and UVA II rays. Not available in the US. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.6% -
0.95%
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
beta-glucan
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
phyllanthus emblica fruit extract
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone
A plant extract that might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and have a skin lightening effect if used in high enough concentrations
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Potential irritants
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
5.7% -
7%
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
isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate
1.7% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Amiloxate or Neo Heliopan E1000. A UV filter. It is effective against UVB and UVA II rays. Not available in the US. It can be irritating
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.6% -
0.95%
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
5.7% -
7%
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
glycerin
4% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Zinc oxide, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Hexanediol, Isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Titanium dioxide, Cetearyl alcohol, Xanthan gum, Polysorbate 20, Sodium hyaluronate, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Portulaca oleracea extract, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Phyllanthus emblica fruit extract, Rubus idaeus fruit extract, Vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract, Euterpe oleracea fruit extract, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Carbomer, Lippia citriodora leaf extract, Rosa damascena flower extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Angelica archangelica root extract, Beta-glucan, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Artemisia absinthium extract, Arnica montana flower extract, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Alumina, Gentiana lutea root extract, Achillea millefolium extract, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Citrus limon fruit oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Cedrus atlantica wood oil, Disodium edta, Potassium hydroxide, Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Aluminum stearate
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- Emblica
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- Safety Assessment of Alumina and Aluminum Hydroxide as Used in Cosmetics
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- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe