PRODUCT REVIEW

Piz Buin Allergy Sun Sensitive Skin Lotion SPF15 Med

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Moisturizing

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Sun protection

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Key actives

Dimethicone 1% - 1.2%Cyclopentasiloxane 0.45% - 0.7%

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Product summary

"Piz Buin - Allergy Sun Sensitive Skin Lotion SPF15 Med" offers broad spectrum protection. It means that it protects from both UVA and UVB rays (you can remember UVB as "burning" sunlight - they cause sunburn. You can remember UVA rays as "aging" - they do not lead to sunburn, but they cause photodamage and contribute to early signs of skin aging and hyperpigmentation). On the negative side, the SPF of this product is not high enough. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.

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.

Because it includes good moisturizing ingredients, it can also work as a hydrating day cream.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses so-called "chemical", or organic UV filters (organic simply means that their molecules contain atoms of carbon). These filters typically give good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for sensitive skin. The UV filters in this sunscreen are: avobenzone 1.60% - 2.00%, tinosorb m 0.75% - 1.10% and octocrylene 3.60% - 4.40%.

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this product to be medium. 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 can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

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Sun protection

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Product Information The lotion is especially developed for sun sensitive skin, it absorbs quickly and provides hours of moisturisation.

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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: 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, c12-15 alkyl benzoate.

dimethicone 1% - 1.2%

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 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

cyclopentasiloxane 0.45% - 0.7%

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 offers broad spectrum sun protection, but it is weak. We recommend to use a broad spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30.

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.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 1.6% - 2%

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

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol 0.75% - 1.1%

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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 3.6% - 4.4%

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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

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Key Actives

dimethicone 1% - 1.2%

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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

cyclopentasiloxane 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Mattifying, Moisturizing

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

chrysanthemum parthenium extract 0.45% - 0.7%

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Could have anti-inflammatory effect on skin, but can be irritating as well. Can be added to products for its smell

propylene glycol 0.3% - 0.55%

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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

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 0.75% - 1.15%

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

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

hexyl salicylate 5.5% - 6.7%

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c12-15 alkyl benzoate 4.2% - 5.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth

Ingredient list view

Water, Hexyl salicylate, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Octocrylene, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butylene glycol, Vp/eicosene copolymer, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Dimethicone, Cetearyl alcohol, Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol, Chrysanthemum parthenium extract, Hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid, Pentylene glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Acrylates/c12-22 alkyl methacrylate copolymer, Caprylyl glycol, Propylene glycol, Ppg-5-ceteth-20, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Ceteth-10 phosphate, Dicetyl phosphate, Decyl glucoside, Potassium lactate, Xanthan gum, Disodium edta, Sodium hydroxide, Bht, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, Parfum

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WIMJ similarity score		48%	44%	44%	43%	43%	42%	41%	41%	41%	41%
SPF	SPF 15	SPF 50	SPF 60	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 15	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane cyclopentasiloxane +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine methyl methacrylate crosspolymer	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine dimethiconol +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +1 more Other: panthenol diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +6 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside anhydroxylitol +6 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: panthenol diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: arginine hcl bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine +7 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +13 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +14 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +11 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +18 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +11 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +13 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +12 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +14 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? tetrasodium edta Has skin benefit? +9 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? hexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +31 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? isopropyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +24 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Piz Buin Allergy Sun Sensitive Skin Lotion SPF15 Med

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Moisturizing

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Sun protection

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