Sebastian Professional Dermalogica Skin Perfect Primer Spf 30, 0.75 Fluid Ounce
Works for
4 of 4 advertised claims delivered
Sun protectionSPF 30 · 2 UV filtersBroad spectrum
This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.
It is a mineral sunscreen. In other words, it contains non-organic UV filters. It will probably not sting your eyes but might leave a white cast.
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.
Anti-aging3 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
“A potent peptide helps support skin firmness as Broad Spectrum sunscreens help shield against sun damage triggered by UV light.”
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.
These ingredients in the product might also be helpful for reducing and preventing fine lines, wrinkles, and skin elasticity, even though there is no conclusive evidence for their effectiveness: arginine/lysine polypeptide, palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyroyl hydroxythreonine.
Evens skin tone2 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
“Pearl Powder and natural earth minerals provide a neutral tint for visible luminosity, radiance and more even 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).
Moisturizing14 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
“Wear alone over your moisturizer, or after moisturizer application and before foundation, to help decrease the appearance of fine lines for a lasting make-up finish. ?”
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, sodium hyaluronate.
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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, cyclopentasiloxane.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: arginine/lysine polypeptide, palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyroyl hydroxythreonine
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · 2 ingredients credited for this claimModerate support
This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 strong irritants: Lavandula angustifolia flower oil, Lavandula hybrida oil + 1 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Titanium dioxide4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Titanium dioxideZinc oxide14%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Zinc oxideCyclopentasiloxane~24–36%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
More about CyclopentasiloxaneCaprylic/capric triglyceride~7–10.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideDimethicone crosspolymer~5.9–8.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product texture. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might be able to prevent moisture loss from its surface
More about Dimethicone crosspolymerDiisopropyl adipate~4–6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Diisopropyl adipateVinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer~2.8–4.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of silicone that create a smooth product finish and can create an optical soft-focus effect on the skin. Helps to thicken the product consistency
More about Vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymerSilica~2.6–3.9%
Lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone~2.1–3.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of silicone that helps to soften upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethiconePolyglyceryl-3 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone~1.8–2.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Water~1.3–2%
Arginine/lysine polypeptide~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Arginine/lysine polypeptideCamellia sinensis leaf extract~0.9–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- 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
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractPalmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyroyl hydroxythreonine~0.55–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminohydroxybutyrate~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium hyaluronate~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateHydrolyzed soy protein~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-aging, anti-oxidant, and skin lightening properties, but solid evidence is missing
More about Hydrolyzed soy proteinSilanetriol~0.45–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hydrolyzed pearl~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Lavandula angustifolia flower oil~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fragrant plant oil, can be irritating
More about Lavandula angustifolia flower oilLavandula hybrida oil~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen
More about Lavandula hybrida oilEucalyptus globulus leaf oil~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
More about Eucalyptus globulus leaf oilSodium pca~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
More about Sodium pcaPolyhydroxystearic acid~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
More about Polyhydroxystearic acidTriethoxycaprylylsilane~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of silicone that helps oil and water mix well together. Helps to disperse other ingredients, e.g. pigments, evenly in a formulation
More about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneStearic acid~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidAluminum hydroxide~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Is used to add opaque (non-transparent) appearance to formulations. Can be used to coat other ingredients for even dispersion. This is a different ingredient compared to the ones used in antipersperants (aluminium chloride and aluminium chlorohydrate)
More about Aluminum hydroxidePeg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that mixes with water creating nice light-weight product texture
More about Peg/ppg-18/18 dimethiconePeg/ppg-20/15 dimethicone~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Peg/ppg-20/15 dimethiconeGlycerin~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerin~0.15–0.55%
Tin oxide~0.35–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation
More about Tin oxideIron oxides~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- 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
More about Iron oxidesCi 77491~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
More about Ci 77491Ci 77492~0.05–0.3%
Ci 77499~0.05–0.25%
Ingredient list view
Titanium dioxide, Zinc oxide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Diisopropyl adipate, Vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, Silica, Lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Water, Arginine/lysine polypeptide, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyroyl hydroxythreonine, Palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminohydroxybutyrate, Sodium hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed soy protein, Silanetriol, Hydrolyzed pearl, Unknown, Lavandula angustifolia flower oil, Lavandula hybrida oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Sodium pca, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Stearic acid, Aluminum hydroxide, Peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone, Peg/ppg-20/15 dimethicone, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tin oxide, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Sebastian ProfessionalDermalogica Skin Perfect Primer Spf 30, 0.75 Fluid OunceYOUR PRODUCT | DermalogicaAge Smart Skin Perfect Primer SPF 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 64% |
| Price | $38.99 | $29.00−$9.99 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 10 of 11 |
| Key difference | — | Vitamin E |
| Irritancy | High | High |
| SPF | SPF 30 | SPF 30 |
| Drying alcohol | — | — |
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Product summary
We assess that "Sebastian Professional - Dermalogica Skin Perfect Primer Spf 30, 0.75 Fluid Ounce" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredient list. It can protect from both UVA and UVB rays. This is great news because not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. (UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).
This sunscreen should also be hydrating enough to use without an additional moisturizer during the day. This product prevents early signs of aging by protecting against sun damage (all broad spectrum sunscreens do that).
Sunscreen filters
This product is a mineral sunscreen. It uses titanium dioxide and zinc oxide for sun protection. Both titanium dioxide and zinc oxide almost never irritate even the most sensitive skin and eyes, but can leave a white cast.
Irritation risk
This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this sunscreen to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails for 38.99$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 13 studies and safety reviews.
- 1A review of inorganic UV filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxideonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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- 6Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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