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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Face Sun Cream SPF 50+
glycerin
2.1% -
3.1%
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
prunus amygdalus dulcis seed
0.6% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
beeswax
2.7% -
4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
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Sun protection
titanium dioxide
8% -
12%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Total Promises Fulfilled score:
60/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
buddleja officinalis flower extract
0.95% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant flower extract that might help calm down inflammation in skin and neutralize free radicals, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
parfum
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
centella asiatica flower/leaf/stem extract
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
lactic acid
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Exfoliation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
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Potential irritants
buddleja officinalis flower extract
0.95% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant flower extract that might help calm down inflammation in skin and neutralize free radicals, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
parfum
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
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dicaprylyl carbonate
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
titanium dioxide
8% -
12%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
5% -
7.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Antibacterial,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
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Ingredient list view
Dicaprylyl carbonate, Titanium dioxide, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cera alba, Beeswax, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, Sorbitan isostearate, Coco-caprylate, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Stearic acid, Polyglyceryl-6 stearate, Aluminum hydroxide, Water, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Buddleja officinalis flower extract, Centella asiatica flower/leaf/stem extract, Parfum, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Sorbitan caprylate, Propanediol, Sodium benzoate, Alumina, Lactic acid, Potassium sorbate, Polyglyceryl-6 behenate, Xanthan gum, Citric acid, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus seed oil
Sources
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Safety Assessment of Alumina and Aluminum Hydroxide as Used in Cosmetics
- Saponins from the Flower Buds of Buddleja officinalis
- Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Buddleja officinalis on Vascular Inflammation in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells
- Total Peroxynitrite Scavenging Capacity of Phenylethanoid and Flavonoid Glycosides from the Flowers of Buddleja officinalis
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin