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Soltan - Brightening Protect & Moisturise Facial Suncare Cream with Vitamin C SPF50+
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Firming Face & Neck Cream, SPF 15
dimethicone
1.1% -
1.4%
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
pantothenic acid
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and may help reduce inflammation in skin
cyclopentasiloxane
1.6% -
2%
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
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Sun protection
octocrylene
5%
Irritation risk:
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
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
12%
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
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
This hypoallergenic face cream visibly helps firm and improve skin's elasticity and texture, for younger-looking skin in just four weeks.
ascorbic acid
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
retinyl palmitate
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Sun protection | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
58/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
benzyl alcohol
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
parfum
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2% -
2.4%
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
cetearyl alcohol
0.25% -
0.45%
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
pantothenic acid
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces redness,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and may help reduce inflammation in skin
retinyl palmitate
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
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Potential irritants
benzyl alcohol
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
parfum
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2% -
2.4%
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
cetearyl alcohol
0.25% -
0.45%
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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butylene glycol
5.5% -
6.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
c12-15 alkyl benzoate
4.4% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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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Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, Silica, Cetearyl alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Benzyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Steareth-2, Glyceryl stearate, Steareth-21, Phenoxyethanol, Citric acid, Polyacrylamide, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Cetearyl glucoside, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Parfum, Arachidyl alcohol, Peg-100 stearate, C13-14 isoparaffin, Disodium edta, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Behenyl alcohol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Propylparaben, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Arachidyl glucoside, Laureth-7, Polymethyl methacrylate, Tocopheryl acetate, Pantothenic acid, Retinyl palmitate, Ascorbic acid, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Octocrylene, Benzophenone-3, Water, Butylene glycol, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, Silica, Cetearyl alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Benzyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Steareth-2, Glyceryl stearate, Steareth-21, Phenoxyethanol, Citric acid, Polyacrylamide, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Cetearyl glucoside, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Parfum, Arachidyl alcohol, Peg-100 stearate, C13-14 isoparaffin, Disodium edta, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Behenyl alcohol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Propylparaben, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Arachidyl glucoside, Laureth-7, Polymethyl methacrylate, Tocopheryl acetate, Pantothenic acid, Retinyl palmitate, Ascorbic acid
Sources
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- 5: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Steareth-2,-4,-6,-7,-10,-11,-13,-15, and-20
- Safety Assessment of Isoparaffins as Used in Cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate as Used in Cosmetics