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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.
“Key Benefits Developed with RES Technology Protects against UV rays SPF 50Helps to reduce the signs of ageing Light, transparent cream that does not leave any visible residue Can be used daily UK200016995”
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine.
These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: carnosine, oligopeptide-24.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
This product can also 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.
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:
carnosine, 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: peg-10 dimethicone, cetyl alcohol.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: oligopeptide-24, panthenol
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).
This product contains antioxidants (carnosine, polygonum aviculare extract) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
The following ingredients - silybin also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.
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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.
More about Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethaneA weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation
More about HomosalateOctisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen
More about Ethylhexyl salicylateA 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
More about OctocryleneA type of silicone that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish on the skin
More about Caprylyl methiconeHelps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
More about Dipropylene glycolHelps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
More about Dicaprylyl carbonateHelps oil and water mix together
More about Potassium cetyl phosphateMight be helpful in neutralising free radicals in skin and have some hydration properties
More about Thermus thermophillus fermentAn emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateHelps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
More about Peg-100 stearateHelps water and oil mix together
More about Methyl glucose sesquistearateCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
More about Sd alcohol 40-bAn emollient that softens the skin
More about Hydrogenated palm glyceridesA type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Oligopeptide-24A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage
More about CarnosineMight help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
More about AdenosineUsed to create a thicker product consistency
More about Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymerA non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
More about Cetyl alcoholImproves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent
More about IsohexadecaneA preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolA silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
More about Peg-10 dimethiconeA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinMaintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
More about Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerUsed mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about LecithinA plant extract that contains a flavanol Juglanin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce inflammation
More about Polygonum aviculare extractHelps create a more spreadable product texture
More about Hexylene glycolA salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
More about Dipotassium glycyrrhizateAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumHelps oil and water mix together
More about Sorbitan oleateUsed as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Disodium lauryl sulfosuccinateButyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Octocrylene, Water, Caprylyl methicone, Dipropylene glycol, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Peg/ppg-17/6 copolymer, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Thermus thermophillus ferment, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Methyl glucose sesquistearate, Sd alcohol 40-b, Hydrogenated palm glycerides, Oligopeptide-24, Silybin, Carnosine, Adenosine, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Cetyl alcohol, Isohexadecane, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Caprylyl glycol, Polyacrylate-15, Peg-10 dimethicone, Tocopheryl acetate, Glycerin, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Disodium edta, Lecithin, Polygonum aviculare extract, Polyacrylate-17, Polysorbate 80, Potassium sorbate, Potassium hydroxide, Hexylene glycol, C11-15 pareth-40, C11-15 pareth-7, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Parfum, Sorbitan oleate, Sodium benzoate, Disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate, Sodium laureth-12 sulfate
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Based on the ingredient list, we assess that "RéVive - Soleil Superiéur SPF 50 PA++++ by Révive" can provide reliable sun protection. 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).
It also works as a moisturizer, so you do not have to use an additional hydrating product. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product helps prevent early signs of aging.
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: avobenzone 3.00% (declared), octisalate 5.00% (declared), homosalate 10.00% (declared) and octocrylene 2.60% (declared).
There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this sunscreen 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.
The product retails for 95.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 115.00$ in the United States.
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