PRODUCT REVIEW

Sea&Ski GP Sunscreen Lotion Reef Friendly SPF50, Trial

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Sun protection
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Dimethicone 1% - 1.5%Dimethicone 0.35% - 0.8%

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Product summary

The ingredient list suggests that this product 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 has an anti-aging benefit.

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 3.90% - 5.80%, octisalate 0.40% - 0.90%, homosalate 0.40% - 0.90% and octocrylene 0.40% - 0.90%.

Irritation risk

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.

What can the product work for?

Sun protection

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.

octocrylene 5.4% - 8.1%

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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

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3.9% - 5.8%

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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.

homosalate 23% - 34%

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

A 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

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Broad Spectrum UVA / UVB Protection Oxybenzone and Octinoxate Free Anti-Aging

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This product can 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.

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 0.35% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

Evens skin tone

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).

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

It's hydrating formula is water resistant for 80 minutes.

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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, simmondsia chinensis seed extract.

simmondsia chinensis seed extract 0.35% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 2.1% - 3.2%

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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

dimethicone 1% - 1.5%

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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

dimethicone 1% - 1.5%

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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

dimethicone 0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

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

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Potential irritants

parfum 0.4% - 0.95%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

parfum 0.15% - 0.65%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

ethylhexyl palmitate 0.55% - 1.25%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

sorbitan oleate 0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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homosalate 23% - 34%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

octocrylene 5.4% - 8.1%

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Works for: Sun protection

ethylhexyl salicylate 5.1% - 7.6%

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Works for: Sun protection

Octisalate. 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

Ingredient list view

Homosalate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Water, Glycerin, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Acrylates copolymer, Dimethicone, Butylene glycol, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan oleate, Triethanolamine, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Simmondsia chinensis seed extract, Water, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Glycerin, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Acrylates copolymer, Dimethicone, Butylene glycol, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan oleate, Triethanolamine, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Simmondsia chinensis seed extract

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WIMJ similarity score		41%	41%	41%	38%	38%	37%	37%	36%	36%	36%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 100	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 60	SPF 70	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +10 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: polymethylsilsesquioxane	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: camelina sativa seed oil carthamus tinctorius seed oil +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: benzophenone-3 tocopherol	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate polymethylsilsesquioxane +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: hydrated silica pullulan	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: polymethylsilsesquioxane	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: panthenol mangifera indica seed butter	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other:
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +22 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +10 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate Has skin benefit? +14 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +13 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? sorbitan palmitate Has skin benefit? +9 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? +7 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +16 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +6 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +10 more	psidium guajava fruit extract Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +10 more
All ingredients	homosalate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +44 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +27 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +30 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +19 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +33 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +18 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +27 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +30 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +24 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Sea&Ski GP Sunscreen Lotion Reef Friendly SPF50, Trial

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Can it cause trouble?

Key actives

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Product summary

Sunscreen filters

Irritation risk

What can the product work for?

Works for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

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