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Shiseido Sun Care Expert Sun: Protection Lotion SPF50+

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Moisturizing

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Sun protection
Anti-aging

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Key actives

Dimethicone 4.6% - 5.7%Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer 2.1% - 2.5%

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Product summary

"Shiseido - Sun Care Expert Sun: Protection Lotion SPF50+" is using UV filters in a relatively low concentration. Because of this, it might not be able to provide reliable sun protection.

It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream.

Sunscreen filters

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. Here are the exact UV filters in this sunscreen: tinosorb s 0.45% - 0.65%, avobenzone 0.65% - 1.00%, uvinul a plus 0.60% - 0.85%, octinoxate 0.75% - 1.10% and octocrylene 1.60% - 2.00%.

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer 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.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

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, isododecane.

triethylhexanoin 1.4% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 0.35% - 0.65%

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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 4.6% - 5.7%

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

Sun protection

diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate 0.6% - 0.85%

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

Uvinul A Plus. A new generation broad spectrum sunscreen that offers an effective protection especially in the UVA range. It is stable in formulations. Unfortunately, is not approved by the FDA (US) yet

octocrylene 1.6% - 2%

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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 0.65% - 1%

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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.

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Protects the skin against UV rays whilst also working to prevent photo-ageing.

Source: Allbeauty

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

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).

tocopherol 0.15% - 0.3%

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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

dimethicone 4.6% - 5.7%

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

methyl methacrylate crosspolymer 2.1% - 2.5%

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Works for: Mattifying

Helps thicken the product consistency

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Potential irritants

alcohol 3.2% - 3.9%

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Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 0.75% - 1.1%

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Works for: Sun protection

Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

diisopropyl sebacate 6.4% - 7.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin without creatng a greasy finish

dimethicone 4.6% - 5.7%

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Diisopropyl sebacate, Dimethicone, Alcohol, Talc, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Triethylhexanoin, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Octocrylene, Isododecane, Lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, Glycerin, Polybutylene glycol/ppg-9/1 copolymer, Sucrose tetrastearate triacetate, Dextrin palmitate, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Unknown, Xylitol, Disteardimonium hectorite, Isostearic acid, Calcium stearate, Parfum, Trisodium edta, Vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, Sodium chloride, Bht, Butylene glycol, Limonene, Linalool, Stearic acid, Peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether, Citronellol, Hexyl cinnamal, Saxifraga sarmentosa extract, Citral, Sodium metabisulfite, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Geraniol, Syzygium jambos leaf extract, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Tocopherol, Polysilicone-2, Sophora angustifolia root extract

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WIMJ similarity score		40%	40%	39%	39%	39%	39%	38%	38%	38%	38%
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Key ingredients	bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +7 more	Common: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate dimethicone +3 more Other: ascorbic acid ceramide ng +9 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +3 more Other: avena sativa kernel extract cyclopentasiloxane +5 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +6 more Other: paraffinum liquidum ethylhexyl triazone +3 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: ethylhexyl triazone terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid +1 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +3 more Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract dipotassium glycyrrhizate +7 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: bisabolol cyclopentasiloxane +6 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +10 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +2 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate +7 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	sophora angustifolia root extract Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +17 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? cocoglycerides Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +18 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +11 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? cynara scolymus leaf extract Has skin benefit? +15 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? diisopropyl sebacate Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclomethicone Has skin benefit? +54 more	cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +21 more	benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? dibutyl adipate Has skin benefit? +44 more	cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +39 more

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Shiseido Sun Care Expert Sun: Protection Lotion SPF50+

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