"Pai Skincare - Skincare British Summer Time Sensitive Sunscreen" uses a single UV filter (zinc oxide) in a relatively low concentration and might not be able to provide reliable sun protection.

It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream.

Sunscreen filters

It is a mineral sunscreen. It uses zinc oxide for sun protection. Zinc oxide almost never irritates the skin or stings eyes, but it can leave a white cast.

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this sunscreen 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.

What our users say

Based on 1 review 100% recommend this product

As for the white cast, it did not leave a noticeable white residue for the reviewer.
When it comes to using this sunscreen under makeup, the user found that it pills under a foundation.
As for using this sunscreen in the eye area, the reviewer reported that it stings eyes.

Our users describe the finish of this sunscreen as dewy.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Pai Skincare" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails from 29.00£ up to 39.77£ in the United Kingdom and for 29.00$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Does not work for

Sun protection
Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

This sheer SPF provides essential protection for sensitive and eczema-prone skin, enriched with nourishing minerals and plant extracts.

Source: Lookfantastic

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.

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, simmondsia chinensis seed oil.

squalene 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast

glycerin 2.4% - 3%

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

caprylic/capric triglyceride 5.9% - 7.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (squalene) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

squalene 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

tocopherol 0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

Sun protection

This product uses a single UV filter (zinc oxide) in a relatively low concentration and might not be able to provide a reliable sun protection.

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.

zinc oxide 12% - 15%

Irritation risk:

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

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

The broad-spectrum SPF filters UV and UVB rays to help prevent skin damage subsequent photo-induced ageing.

Source: Lookfantastic

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

This ingredient squalene might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.

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).

lactic acid 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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)

tocopherol 0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

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

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

squalene 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

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coco-glucoside 1.9% - 2.3%

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Works for: Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

vanilla planifolia fruit extract 0.55% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

A plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 3.2% - 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

coconut alkanes 3.1% - 3.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

zinc oxide 12% - 15%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

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

caprylic/capric triglyceride 5.9% - 7.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Ingredient list view

Water, Zinc oxide, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cetearyl alcohol, Coconut alkanes, Pongamia glabra seed oil, Glycerin, Coco-glucoside, Rosa damascena callus culture extract, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, Helianthus annuus seed wax, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Acacia senegal gum, Bentonite, Xanthan gum, Lecithin, C18-21 alkane, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract, Rosa damascena extract, Diethyl sebacate, Isostearic acid, Tocopherol, Beta-sitosterol, Citric acid, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Citrus reticulata extract, Unknown, Squalene, Quartz, Benzyl alcohol, Lactic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Phenethyl alcohol, Limonene, Linalool, Unknown

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WIMJ similarity score		39%	38%	36%	36%	36%	35%	35%	35%	35%	35%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 32	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30
Key ingredients	beta-sitosterol caprylic/capric triglyceride +6 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: dipotassium glycyrrhizate hydrolyzed jojoba esters +2 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: hydrolyzed jojoba esters squalane	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: biosaccharide gum-1 bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 +4 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: cannabidiol - derived from extract or tincture or resin of cannabis dipotassium glycyrrhizate +2 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +5 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +5 more Other: niacinamide cetyl dimethicone +6 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter dimethicone +3 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter camellia sinensis leaf extract +4 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +3 more Other: helianthus annuus seed oil pinus pinaster bark extract	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: alteromonas ferment extract bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 +9 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +15 more	vanilla planifolia fruit extract Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +15 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +10 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +9 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +12 more	ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +12 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +9 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +9 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? ocimum sanctum leaf extract Has skin benefit? +18 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +35 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +38 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +26 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +42 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +39 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +47 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +21 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +35 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +54 more

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