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Riversol SPF 30 Face Sunscreen, SPF 40 Body Sunscreen and Moisturizer
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Sun protection
Irritation risk:
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
zinc oxide
10%
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
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
It works to combat multiple signs of aging including the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and sun damage.
butyrospermum parkii butter
4.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
gluconolactone
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate
0.9% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A more stable but less potent derivative of vitamin C. It can help neautralize free radicals and even out the skin tone if used in high enough concentration (required levels are likely to be much higher than for pure vitamin C, and solid studies are lacking at the moment)
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Evens skin tone
gluconolactone
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate
0.9% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A more stable but less potent derivative of vitamin C. It can help neautralize free radicals and even out the skin tone if used in high enough concentration (required levels are likely to be much higher than for pure vitamin C, and solid studies are lacking at the moment)
salicylic acid
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
SPF 30 Face Sunscreen, SPF 40 Body Sunscreen and Moisturizer
butyrospermum parkii butter
4.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
glycerin
0.4% -
1%
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
oryza sativa bran oil
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
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Anti-oxidation
ginkgo biloba leaf extract
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating
tocopheryl acetate
1.1% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A 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.
lonicera caprifolium flower extract
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Sun protection | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
90/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 8
Potential irritants
myristyl alcohol
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating
alcohol denat.
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
4.4% -
6.6%
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
cetearyl alcohol
2.8% -
4.3%
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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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
allantoin
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces redness,
Exfoliation
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
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
myristyl alcohol
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating
alcohol denat.
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
4.4% -
6.6%
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
cetearyl alcohol
2.8% -
4.3%
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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All ingredients
zinc oxide
10%
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
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
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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Ingredient list view
Zinc oxide, Titanium dioxide, Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cetearyl alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Butylene glycol, Glyceryl stearate, Behenyl alcohol, Disodium lauriminodipropionate tocopheryl phosphates, Tocopheryl acetate, Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate, Caprylyl glycol, Polysorbate 80, Sodium polyacrylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hinokitiol, Sodium hyaluronate, Allantoin, Propylene glycol alginate, Stearic acid, Lecithin, Lauryl alcohol, Myristyl alcohol, Cetyl alcohol, Sodium citrate, Xanthan gum, Pvm/ma decadiene crosspolymer, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Alcohol denat., Phenoxyethanol, Sodium hydroxymethylglycinate, Triethanolamine, Sodium hydroxide, Citric acid, Water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Glycerin, Oryza sativa bran oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Benzyl alcohol, Salicylic acid, Glycerin, Sorbic acid, Cetearyl alcohol, Citric acid, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Glyceryl isostearate, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Hippophae rhamnoides seed oil, Mica, Unknown, Mauritia flexuosa fruit oil, Aluminum hydroxide, Lauric acid, Tapioca starch, Ci 77492, Potassium sorbate, Alcohol, Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate, Disodium lauriminodipropionate, Tocopherol, Xanthan gum, Ci 77491, Ci 77499, Hinokitiol, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Water, Bambusa arundinacea stem extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dilauryl citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ginkgo biloba leaf extract, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Hydrogenated methyl abietate, Isopropyl palmitate, Lauryl glucoside, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Lonicera caprifolium flower extract, Lonicera japonica flower extract, Methylcellulose, Octyldodecyl citrate crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-4 laurate, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Populus tremuloides bark extract, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate, Sodium phytate, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Sorbitan laurate, Tocopherol, Xanthan gum, Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Propylene glycol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cetearyl alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Propylene glycol alginate, Hinokitiol, Disodium lauriminodipropionate tocopheryl phosphates, Tocopheryl acetate, Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate, Xanthan gum, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Alcohol denat., Sodium citrate, Sodium hydroxide, Tetrasodium edta, Sorbic acid, Citric acid, Water, Propylene glycol, Cetearyl alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Xanthan gum, Propylene glycol alginate, Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate, Disodium lauriminodipropionate tocopheryl phosphates, Tocopheryl acetate, Pvm/ma decadiene crosspolymer, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Sorbic acid, Sodium citrate, Tetrasodium edta, Sodium hydroxide
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