"Rationale - #3 The Enriched Crème SPF15" 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.

It also works as a moisturizer, so you do not have to use an additional hydrating product.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen 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

This sunscreen contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of it 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 can the product work for?

Does not work for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

This product contains aspartic acid, lysine, serine, threonine, tocotrienols. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works. 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).

lysine 0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

serine 0.35% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

threonine 0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

A proprietary Complex of Zinc Fusion Technology delivers advanced solar and environmental protection.

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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: alanine, arginine.

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, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: caprooyl phytosphingosine, caprooyl sphingosine, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, ceramide eos, ceramide ng, ceramide np, ceramide ns, phytosphingosine, urea

glycerin 3.2% - 4.8%

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

ceramide ns 0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

sodium pca 0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (tocotrienols) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

tocotrienols 0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of vitamin E that is more powerful in neutralizing free radicals compared to its other forms

syzygium luehmannii fruit extract 0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

tocopherol 0.3% - 0.75%

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 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.

zinc oxide 9.9% - 14.9%

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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

iron oxides 0.05% - 0.2%

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

titanium dioxide 0.1% - 0.45%

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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

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Key Actives

zinc gluconate 0.35% - 0.75%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Exfoliation, Anti-blemish, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging, Evens skin tone

Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin

allantoin 0.3% - 0.7%

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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

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santalum spicatum seed oil 0.2% - 0.8%

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citrus aurantium dulcis oil 0.2% - 0.8%

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Used as a fragrance. It can be irritating and cause photosensitivity

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

zinc oxide 9.9% - 14.9%

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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

dimethicone 5.1% - 7.7%

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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

Ingredient list view

Water, Zinc oxide, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol, Peg-10 dimethicone, Tribehenin peg-20 esters, Ethylhexyl methoxycrylene, Coco-caprylate, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Propanediol, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Polyurethane-62, Tocopheryl acetate, Polyacrylamide, 1,2-hexanediol, Silica, C13-14 isoparaffin, Maltodextrin, Mica, Sodium potassium aluminum silicate, Tocopherol, Butylene glycol, Tocotrienols, Laureth-7, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Disodium edta, Hydrolyzed keratin, Santalum spicatum seed oil, Trideceth-10, Voandzeia subterranea seed extract, Behenyl alcohol, Bisabolol, Polyglyceryl-10 pentastearate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Anigozanthos flavidus flower extract, Davidsonia jerseyana fruit extract, Syzygium luehmannii fruit extract, Tin oxide, Citric acid, Ceteareth-25, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Citrus grandis peel oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Fructose, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Sodium hydroxide, Urea, Citrus aurantium bergamia leaf oil, Juniperus mexicana oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Eugenia caryophyllus leaf oil, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Ceramide np, 7-dehydrocholesterol, Cetyl alcohol, Elaeis guineensis oil, Melanin, Allantoin, Maltose, Sodium chloride, Sodium lactate, Sodium pca, Trehalose, Magnesium aspartate, Zinc gluconate, Behenic acid, Ceramide ap, Cholesterol, Ceramide ng, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide ns, Sodium hyaluronate, Glycine, Acetyl tetrapeptide-22, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Serine, Glutamic acid, Ceramide eop, Ceramide eos, Copper gluconate, Glucose, Aspartic acid, Leucine, Caprooyl phytosphingosine, Caprooyl sphingosine, Alanine, Lysine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Limonene, Citral, Linalool, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77491, Iron oxides

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WIMJ similarity score		43%	41%	41%	40%	38%	38%	37%	36%	36%	35%
SPF	SPF 15	SPF 45	SPF 15	SPF 30	SPF 22	SPF 50	SPF 15	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	ceramide ns caprooyl phytosphingosine +39 more	Common: ceramide eos ceramide np +12 more Other: homosalate octocrylene +6 more	Common: ceramide eop ceramide np +6 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-9 acetyl tetrapeptide-11 +4 more	Common: ceramide np phytosphingosine +6 more Other: niacinamide bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine +2 more	Common: ceramide eop ceramide ng +14 more Other: glycosyl trehalose histidine hcl +6 more	Common: ceramide ns caprooyl sphingosine +10 more Other: ferric hexapeptide-35 niacinamide +14 more	Common: urea arginine +18 more Other: linoleic acid astaxanthin +7 more	Common: urea dimethicone +5 more Other: ceramide 3 methyl methacrylate crosspolymer +5 more	Common: phytosphingosine ceramide eop +6 more Other: octocrylene resveratrol +6 more	Common: ceramide ap phytosphingosine +5 more Other: dipotassium glycyrrhizate hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid +3 more	Common: ceramide np ceramide ap +7 more Other: dimethiconol ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +6 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? citral Has skin benefit? +34 more	ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? behenic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +16 more	benzoic acid Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +14 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? citrus limon fruit extract Has skin benefit? +5 more	phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? tbhq Has skin benefit? +21 more	tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +15 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +6 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +14 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +107 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +49 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +61 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +60 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +30 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +58 more

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Rationale #3 The Enriched Crème SPF15

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Anti-aging

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Anti-oxidation

Sun protection

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