PRODUCT REVIEW
Prequel SUN BARRIER MINERAL SUNSCREEN BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 50 PA++++
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Sun protection
zinc oxide
18%
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
butyloctyl salicylate
3.1% -
3.8%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic
A synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own
iron oxides
0.15% -
0.25%
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
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
A lightweight, semi-transparent mineral sunscreen that provides optimal physical protection while boosting the skin’s moisture barrier.
caprylic/capric triglyceride
6.2% -
7.5%
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
glycerin
1.9% -
2.4%
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
lauroyl lysine
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and creates a nice product texture
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Anti-aging
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An anti-oxidant derived from curcumin (naturally present in tumeric). Is a part of the tetrahydrocurcuminoids complex (THC). The complex might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin and possibly help even out the skin tone. Can be irritating
tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An anti-oxidant derived from curcumin (naturally present in tumeric). Is a part of the tetrahydrocurcuminoids complex (THC). The complex might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin and possibly help even out the skin tone. Can be irritating
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Evens skin tone
tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An anti-oxidant derived from curcumin (naturally present in tumeric). It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin and possibly help even out the skin tone. Can be irritating
tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An anti-oxidant derived from curcumin (naturally present in tumeric). Is a part of the tetrahydrocurcuminoids complex (THC). The complex might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin and possibly help even out the skin tone. Can be irritating
tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An anti-oxidant derived from curcumin (naturally present in tumeric). Is a part of the tetrahydrocurcuminoids complex (THC). The complex might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin and possibly help even out the skin tone. Can be irritating
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Anti-oxidation
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An anti-oxidant derived from curcumin (naturally present in tumeric). It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin and possibly help even out the skin tone. Can be irritating
tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An anti-oxidant derived from curcumin (naturally present in tumeric). Is a part of the tetrahydrocurcuminoids complex (THC). The complex might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin and possibly help even out the skin tone. Can be irritating
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Sun protection | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
90/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
zingiber officinale root extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking
tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
An anti-oxidant derived from curcumin (naturally present in tumeric). Is a part of the tetrahydrocurcuminoids complex (THC). The complex might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin and possibly help even out the skin tone. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
sorbitan oleate
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
centella asiatica extract
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
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Potential irritants
zingiber officinale root extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking
tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
An anti-oxidant derived from curcumin (naturally present in tumeric). Is a part of the tetrahydrocurcuminoids complex (THC). The complex might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin and possibly help even out the skin tone. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
sorbitan oleate
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
All ingredients
zinc oxide
18%
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
6.2% -
7.5%
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
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Ingredient list view
Zinc oxide, Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Diisooctyl succinate, Butyloctyl salicylate, Propanediol, Glycerin, Cetearyl olivate, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Sorbitan olivate, Bisabolol, Pongamia pinnata seed extract, Zingiber officinale root extract, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Centella asiatica extract, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-4 laurate/succinate, Lauroyl lysine, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Arachidyl alcohol, Silica, Xanthan gum, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Behenyl alcohol, Caprylyl glycol, Vp/eicosene copolymer, Arachidyl glucoside, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl acetate, Cetyl alcohol, Tin oxide, Isononyl isononanoate, Ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymer, Sorbitan oleate, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Mica, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Ci 77491
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