PRODUCT REVIEW

Orbis Mr. Base Color Controller SPF 20 PA++

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Moisturizing

Doesn't work for:

based on ingredients and %

Sun protection

Can it cause trouble?

Key actives

Tocopherol 0.5% - 0.75%Cyclopentasiloxane 7.3% - 8.9%

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Product summary

We do not recommend "Orbis - Mr. Base Color Controller SPF 20 PA++" because it does not provide good UVA protection. UVA sun rays don't burn the skin, but they still lead to photoaging and hyperpigmentation.

This moisturizer should also be hydrating enough to use without an additional moisturizer during the day.

Sunscreen filters

This moisturizer is a mineral sunscreen. It uses titanium dioxide for sun protection. Titanium dioxide almost never irritates the skin or stings eyes, but it can leave a white cast.

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 medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

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The product retails for 35.38$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Sun protection

Moisturizing

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, butylene 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, cyclopentasiloxane.

dimethicone 0.4% - 0.6%

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 3.4% - 4.2%

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

cyclopentasiloxane 7.3% - 8.9%

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

Sun protection

This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.

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.

titanium dioxide 3.5% - 4.3%

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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

iron oxides 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

zinc oxide 0.95% - 1.15%

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

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.5% - 0.75%

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

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

cyclopentasiloxane 7.3% - 8.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

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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Potential irritants

eucalyptus globulus leaf extract 1.3% - 1.6%

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Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

actinidia chinensis fruit extract 1.1% - 1.3%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

cyclopentasiloxane 7.3% - 8.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

butylene glycol 4.8% - 5.8%

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Titanium dioxide, Behenyl alcohol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone, Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract, Actinidia chinensis fruit extract, Sodium polyacrylate, Hydrated silica, Unknown, Potassium hydroxide, Zinc oxide, Unknown, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Tocopherol, Mica, Talc, Silica, Acrylates/dimethicone copolymer, Hydroxyapatite, Hydrogen dimethicone, Dimethicone, Xanthan gum, Iron oxides, Polyglyceryl-10 pentastearate, Polyglyceryl-3 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-10 tristearate, Sorbitan sesquiisostearate, Unknown, Citric acid, Methylparaben, Propylparaben

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WIMJ similarity score		42%	39%	39%	39%	39%	39%	39%	39%	39%	39%
SPF	SPF 20	SPF 35	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 36	SPF 50	SPF 44	SPF 42	SPF 40	SPF 30	SPF 30
Key ingredients	cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +6 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +4 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +3 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: polygonum aviculare extract hydrolyzed jojoba esters +4 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +4 more Other: peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone sodium hyaluronate	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +4 more Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +3 more Other: diglycerin hydrolyzed collagen +1 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +4 more Other: methicone octyldodecyl neopentanoate +1 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +4 more Other: hyaluronic acid methicone +2 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: paraffinum liquidum sulfur +7 more	Common: glycerin titanium dioxide +3 more Other: capryloyl salicylic acid panthenol +3 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +3 more Other: bisabolol butyloctyl salicylate +3 more
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Potential Irritants	actinidia chinensis fruit extract Has skin benefit? eucalyptus globulus leaf extract Has skin benefit? +4 more	acrylamide Has skin benefit? dextrin palmitate Has skin benefit? +6 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? polygonum aviculare extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? peg-8 Has skin benefit? +10 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +6 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? potassium hydroxide Has skin benefit? +2 more	polyhydroxystearic acid Has skin benefit? dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +2 more	polyhydroxystearic acid Has skin benefit? dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +2 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +4 more	capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? diisopropyl sebacate Has skin benefit? +40 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? +32 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +35 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +28 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +24 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +42 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +38 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +28 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Orbis Mr. Base Color Controller SPF 20 PA++

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