"No7 - Protect & Perfect Intense ADVANCED Day Cream" "is a broad spectrum sunscreen meaning that it protects both from UVB rays (" burning "- they cause sunburn) and UVA rays (" aging "- they don't cause sunburn but lead to premature aging and pigmentation issues). However, this moisturizer does not offer enough sun protection. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.

Because it includes good moisturizing ingredients, it can also work as a hydrating day cream.

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. The UV filters in this sunscreen are: tinosorb s 0.50% - 0.70%, avobenzone 3.00% - 3.70%, uvasorb heb 0.30% - 0.55% and octocrylene 3.50% (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 moisturizer to be high. 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.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty" No7 "is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

Price

The product retails for 102.12CA$ in Canada, for 41.75$ in the United States and from 18.99£ up to 24.95£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

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Sun protection

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Our Intense ADVANCED Day Cream also combines the protective power of SPF for protection against the number 1 cause of skin ageing, our unique Double Defence technology and our No7 age defying actives to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and helps protect skin from future signs of skin ageing.

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This product contains acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works. The biggest anti-aging effect in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing early signs of skin aging. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.1% - 0.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.1% - 0.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Protect & Perfect Intense ADVANCED Day Cream

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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, sodium hyaluronate.

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, dimethiconol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1

glycerin 4.6% - 5.6%

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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

dimethicone 1.6% - 1.9%

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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

dimethiconol 0.25% - 0.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (dimethylmethoxy chromanol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

dimethylmethoxy chromanol 0.15% - 0.25%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Can help neutralize free radicals in skin

medicago sativa extract 0.15% - 0.25%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin

hydrolyzed rice protein 0.15% - 0.25%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties

Sun protection

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection, but it is weak. We recommend to use a broad spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30.

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 4%

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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

diethylhexyl butamido triazone 0.3% - 0.55%

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

Uvasorb HEB. A UV filter. Is effective against UVB and UVA II rays (but not UVA I). It is photostable. Unfortunately, is not approved by FDA (US) yet

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3% - 3.7%

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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.

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

retinyl palmitate 0.1% - 0.2%

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Works for: Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, 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

acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester 0.15% - 0.25%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Moisturizing, Anti-aging

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

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alcohol denat. 0.75% - 1.1%

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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

parfum 0.2% - 0.35%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.6% - 5.6%

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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

c12-15 alkyl benzoate 4.1% - 5%

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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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Water, Glycerin, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Octocrylene, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Cetearyl glucoside, Dimethicone, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Alcohol denat., Butylene glycol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Tribehenin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Methylparaben, Dimethiconol, Parfum, Propylene glycol, Xanthan gum, Tocopheryl acetate, Sodium hyaluronate, Ethylparaben, Diethylhexyl butamido triazone, Ascorbyl glucoside, Dipropylene glycol, Retinyl palmitate, Hydrolyzed rice protein, Tetrasodium edta, Sorbitan laurate, T-butyl alcohol, Panax ginseng root extract, Carbomer, Dimethylmethoxy chromanol, Potassium hydroxide, Medicago sativa extract, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Morus alba leaf extract, Silica, Sodium benzoate, Tocopherol, Acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester, Ethylhexylglycerin, Palmitoyl tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7

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WIMJ similarity score		55%	54%	53%	53%	53%	50%	50%	50%	49%	49%
SPF	SPF 15	SPF 15	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 18	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50
Key ingredients	acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester ascorbyl glucoside +13 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +4 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +4 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +4 more Other: urea linoleic acid +19 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +5 more Other: niacinamide capryloyl salicylic acid +4 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +5 more Other: retinol acetyl glucosamine +5 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-1 palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +3 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride cyclopentasiloxane +5 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-1 palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +7 more Other: oligopeptide-24 panthenol +17 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +5 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +3 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +5 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +3 more	Common: retinyl palmitate palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +6 more Other: hydroxypinacolone retinoate retinol +8 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +4 more Other: pentapeptide-34 trifluoroacetate lysine +6 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +18 more	trifolium pratense flower extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +11 more	morus alba bark extract Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? +18 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ci 16035 Has skin benefit? +15 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ethylene brassylate Has skin benefit? +19 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +11 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +36 more	linalool Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +8 more	linalool Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +8 more	hydroxypinacolone retinoate Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +22 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +18 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +36 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +59 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +47 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +43 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +41 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +99 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +34 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +47 more

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No7 Protect & Perfect Intense ADVANCED Day Cream

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Anti-oxidation

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