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Orbis U Day Essence SPF 25 PA++

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Moisturizing

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Sun protection

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Key actives

Cyclopentasiloxane 3.3% - 4%Dimethicone 0.5% - 0.8%

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Product summary

"Orbis - U Day Essence SPF 25 PA++" does not provide enough UVA protection. UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage the skin, leading to early signs of aging and pigmentation issues.

Its formula is also hydrating, so you might not need an additional moistruizer during the day.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen 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 actives in this product that can be irritating. We assess the overall irritancy of it 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.

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The product retails for 38.80$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Sun protection

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

U Day Essence SPF 25 PA++

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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

dimethicone 0.5% - 0.8%

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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

maltitol 2.4% - 3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

cyclopentasiloxane 3.3% - 4%

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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 2.6% - 3.1%

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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

zinc oxide 1.3% - 1.6%

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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

cyclopentasiloxane 3.3% - 4%

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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

dimethicone 0.5% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

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

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Potential irritants

prunus persica leaf extract 1.3% - 1.6%

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Works for: Anti-aging

Might be helpful in supporting collagen and ellastin production but solid research is lacking. Could be irritating

potassium hydroxide 0.45% - 0.65%

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Used to adjust the pH level of products

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

diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone 5.7% - 6.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Help improve the product's texture

butylene glycol 4.3% - 5.3%

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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, Diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone, Butylene glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Maltitol, Titanium dioxide, Diphenyl dimethicone, Behenyl alcohol, Unknown, Prunus persica leaf extract, Unknown, Tin, Zinc oxide, Peg-75, Propanediol, Xanthan gum, Dimethicone, Unknown, Potassium hydroxide, Hydrogen dimethicone, Hydrated silica, Polyglyceryl-10 pentaisostearate, Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Unknown, Potassium sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol

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WIMJ similarity score		36%	36%	34%	34%	34%	34%	34%	34%	34%	34%
SPF	SPF 25	SPF 50	SPF 45	SPF 30	SPF 40	SPF 50	SPF 48	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 36	SPF 50
Key ingredients	cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +3 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +2 more Other: diglycerin glycerin +2 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +2 more Other: glycerin methyl methacrylate crosspolymer +1 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +2 more Other: stearyl glycyrrhetinate	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +3 more Other: panthenol pca +4 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +2 more Other: glycerin peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone +2 more	Common: dimethicone titanium dioxide +3 more Other: ceramide 2 palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 +2 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +2 more Other: algae extract artemia extract +6 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +3 more Other: niacinamide dimethiconol +4 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +2 more Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract caprylic/capric triglyceride +7 more	Common: dimethicone titanium dioxide +1 more Other: panthenol glycerin +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	prunus persica leaf extract Has skin benefit? potassium sulfate Has skin benefit? +3 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? potassium hydroxide Has skin benefit? +2 more	sodium metaphosphate Has skin benefit? potassium hydroxide Has skin benefit?	stearyl glycyrrhetinate Has skin benefit? glycine soja oil Has skin benefit?	alcohol Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +5 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? peg-8 Has skin benefit? +10 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +6 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +9 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +6 more	potassium hydroxide Has skin benefit? polyhydroxystearic acid Has skin benefit? +1 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +28 more	cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +18 more	cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? isononyl isononanoate Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +35 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +35 more	cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +31 more	cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +42 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +35 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? cyclomethicone Has skin benefit? +20 more

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Orbis U Day Essence SPF 25 PA++

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