PRODUCT REVIEW

Neova Smart Moisture

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Anti-aging
Sun protection
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Dimethicone 0.75% - 1.1%Prunus armeniaca kernel oil 0.55% - 0.8%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredient list, we assess that "Neova - Smart Moisture" 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).

Because it includes good moisturizing ingredients, it can also work as a hydrating day cream. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product helps prevent early signs of aging.

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. Here are the exact UV filters in this sunscreen: avobenzone 3.00% (declared), octisalate 5.00% (declared), homosalate 7.00% (declared) and octocrylene 6.00% (declared).

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this product to be low. 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.

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.

octocrylene 6%

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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

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.

homosalate 7%

Irritation risk:

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

What does the product description say?

Daily repair of the visible signs of photoaging with booster supplies of antioxidants, a light-activated DNA Repair enzymes and emollients.

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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.

glycine soja seed extract 0.95% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.

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).

glycine soja seed extract 0.95% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Smart Moisture

Source: From product name

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, caprylyl glycol.

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: dimethicone, squalane.

squalane 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

dimethicone 0.75% - 1.1%

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

glycerin 4% - 4.9%

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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

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Key Actives

dimethicone 0.75% - 1.1%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

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

prunus armeniaca kernel oil 0.55% - 0.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Potential irritants

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 7%

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Works for: Sun protection

Comodogenic ingredients

plankton extract 1.3% - 1.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

All ingredients

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 7%

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

Ingredient list view

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Octocrylene, Water, Isododecane, Hydrogenated polydecene, Glycerin, Glyceryl stearate, Arachidyl alcohol, Behenyl alcohol, Bis(tripeptide-1) copper acetate, Plankton extract, Triticum vulgare gluten extract, Glycine soja seed extract, Dimethicone, Arachidyl glucoside, Caprylyl glycol, Xanthan gum, Cetyl alcohol, Peg-100 stearate, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Squalane, Unknown, Acrylates/acrylamide copolymer, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Sodium hydroxide, Lecithin, Sodium chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic acid, Ultramarines

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WIMJ similarity score		39%	38%	38%	38%	38%	35%	35%	34%	34%	33%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 60	SPF 50	SPF 60	SPF 50	SPF 70	SPF 50	SPF 45	SPF 30
Key ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +5 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: dipotassium glycyrrhizate methyl methacrylate crosspolymer	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: niacinamide capryloyl salicylic acid +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: artemia extract butyloctyl salicylate +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: panthenol butyloctyl salicylate +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: hydrated silica pullulan	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine glycyrrhetinic acid	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: aleurites moluccanus seed oil allantoin +5 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +3 more Other: cetyl dimethicone diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +2 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	sorbic acid Has skin benefit? prunus armeniaca kernel oil Has skin benefit? +6 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +9 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +10 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +9 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +6 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	propolis extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +14 more	polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +15 more
All ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +29 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +25 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? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +21 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +24 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Neova Smart Moisture

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Sunscreen filters

Irritation risk

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Sun protection

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

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