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Pharmaceris Deal 3: Pharmaceris S - Value Duo Broad Spectrum SPF 50+

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Sun protection
Anti-aging
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Allantoin 0.2% - 0.4%Butyrospermum parkii butter 0.6% - 0.9%

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Product summary

We believe that "Pharmaceris - Deal 3: Pharmaceris S - Value Duo Broad Spectrum SPF 50+" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredients listed. It can protect from both UVA and UVB rays. This is great news because not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. (UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).

As a plus, this sunscreen uses some of the new generation UV filters (Tinosorb M). These filters are more stable and more gentle on the skin.

It also works as a moisturizer, so you do not have to use an additional hydrating product. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product has an anti-aging benefit.

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. These are the sun protection ingredients in this sunscreen: tinosorb s 0.80% - 1.15%, uvinul a plus 3.10% - 3.80%, uvinul t 0.70% - 1.00%, tinosorb m 5.10% - 6.20% and octocrylene 1.20% - 1.50%.

Irritation risk

This sunscreen contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this sunscreen 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 7.99£ in the United Kingdom.

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Sun protection

This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.

This sunscreen uses organic (so-called "chemical") sunscreen filters. Organic, or "chemical" filters usually provide reliable sun protection and rarely leave a white cast. Sunscreens with organic filters can sting eyes.

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.

diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate 3.1% - 3.8%

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

Uvinul A Plus. A new generation broad spectrum sunscreen that offers an effective protection especially in the UVA range. It is stable in formulations. Unfortunately, is not approved by the FDA (US) yet

methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol 5.1% - 6.2%

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

Tinosorb M. A UV filter. Is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It also provides some protection against visible light. It is photostable and can also be used to improve photostability of other sunscreen ingredients. Its physical properties help to create lightweight sunscreen formulations. It can leave a slight white cast. Unfortunately, it is not approved by the FDA (US) yet

octocrylene 1.2% - 1.5%

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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

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Antileu DNAprotect forms a strong protective barrier for your skin's immune system and helps to minimise adverse reactions to sun exposure, calming irritation, sunburns, redness, discolourations, sun rash, hyperpigmentation, and allergic reactions.

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This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).

Anti-aging

This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Hydrating, regenerating, and nourishing, your skin will feel moisturised and soothed.

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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: arginine, 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: arginine, c12-15 alkyl benzoate.

laminaria ochroleuca extract 0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

chondrus crispus 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency

arginine 0.25% - 0.45%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

allantoin 0.2% - 0.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-blemish, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

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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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 4% - 4.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

decyl glucoside 0.55% - 0.85%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

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

chondrus crispus 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol 5.1% - 6.2%

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Works for: Sun protection

propylene glycol 4% - 4.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Ingredient list view

Water, Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol, Propylene glycol, Dibutyl adipate, Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Glycerin, Phenoxyethyl caprylate, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Cetyl alcohol, Octocrylene, 1,2-hexanediol, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Ethylhexyl triazone, Vp/hexadecene copolymer, Acrylates/c12-22 alkyl methacrylate copolymer, Decyl glucoside, Glyceryl stearate, Unknown, Canola oil, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Triethanolamine, Chondrus crispus, Carrageenan, Tocopheryl acetate, Arginine, Allantoin, Coco-glucoside, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Lonicera caprifolium flower extract, Xanthan gum, Bha, Lonicera japonica flower extract, Disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate, Laminaria ochroleuca extract

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WIMJ similarity score		31%	30%	30%	30%	30%	30%	30%	30%	30%	30%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	allantoin arginine +10 more	Common: arginine bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine +3 more Other: saccharide isomerate	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: ectoin squalane +4 more	Common: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate ethylhexyl triazone +3 more Other: niacinamide butyloctyl salicylate +4 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +3 more Other: diglycerin dimethicone +3 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +3 more Other: diglycerin dimethicone +3 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: panthenol cyclopentasiloxane +6 more	Common: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate ethylhexyl triazone +3 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +6 more	Common: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate ethylhexyl triazone +3 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +7 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: panthenol dimethicone +8 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +3 more Other: tris-biphenyl triazine
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Potential Irritants	lonicera japonica flower extract Has skin benefit? lonicera caprifolium flower extract Has skin benefit? +18 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? dehydroacetic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +16 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +17 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +11 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +11 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +11 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +15 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +12 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? dibutyl adipate Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? dibutyl adipate Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? phenoxyethyl caprylate Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? phenoxyethyl caprylate Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? dibutyl adipate Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? dibutyl adipate Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? dibutyl adipate Has skin benefit? +25 more

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Pharmaceris Deal 3: Pharmaceris S - Value Duo Broad Spectrum SPF 50+

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Sun protection

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Anti-aging

Moisturizing

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