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Shiseido Urban Environment UV Protection Cream SPF30

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Sun protection
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Arginine hcl 0.15% - 0.3%Octocrylene 5.1% - 6.2%

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Product summary

The ingredient list suggests that "Shiseido - Urban Environment UV Protection Cream SPF30" can provide reliable sun protection. We love that it can protect from both UVA and UVB rays (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).

Because it includes good moisturizing ingredients, it can also work as a hydrating day cream. This product prevents early signs of aging by protecting against sun damage (all broad spectrum sunscreens do that).

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. Here are the exact UV filters in this sunscreen: tinosorb s 1.40% - 1.70%, avobenzone 1.20% - 1.40%, uvinul a plus 0.75% - 1.15%, octocrylene 5.10% - 6.20% and polysilicone-15 2.60% - 3.20%.

Irritation risk

It contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of this product 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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The product retails for 37.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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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 5.1% - 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 1.2% - 1.4%

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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.

bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine 1.4% - 1.7%

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

Tinosorb S. One of the most effective broad spectrum sunscreen ingredients. Protects from both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Unfortunately, not approved by FDA (US) yet.

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Exceptionally powerful formula effectively protects skin from harmful UVA/UVB rays that cause photo-ageing.

Source: Feelunique

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.

magnesium aluminum silicate 0.25% - 0.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation

tocopherol 0.15% - 0.25%

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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

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?

What we say Meet your new favourite sunscreen – this powerful cream protects against harmful UV rays and air pollution while also delivering wonderful hydration for dry skin.

Source: Feelunique

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, sodium pca.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

glycerin 1.6% - 1.9%

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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

sodium pca 0.1% - 0.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

triethylhexanoin 2.2% - 2.6%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

arginine hcl 0.15% - 0.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

octocrylene 5.1% - 6.2%

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Works for: Sun protection

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Potential irritants

alcohol 1.7% - 2.1%

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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

parfum 0.25% - 0.45%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

glyceryl stearate se 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

diisopropyl sebacate 6.3% - 7.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing

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

octocrylene 5.1% - 6.2%

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Works for: Sun protection

Ingredient list view

Water, Diisopropyl sebacate, Octocrylene, Dipropylene glycol, Triethylhexanoin, Polysilicone-15, Alcohol, Glycerin, Xylitol, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Unknown, Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, Behenic acid, Behenyl alcohol, Propylene glycol stearate se, Peg-60 glyceryl isostearate, Glyceryl stearate se, Batyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Triethanolamine, Butylene glycol, Parfum, Polybutene, Glycol, Trisodium edta, Methyl gluceth-10, Unknown, Xanthan gum, Cellulose gum, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Limonene, Linalool, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Benzyl benzoate, Hexyl cinnamal, Citronellol, Eugenol, Geraniol, Syzygium jambos leaf extract, Arginine hcl, Ononis spinosa root extract, Ectoin, Sodium pca, Tocopherol

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WIMJ similarity score		38%	38%	37%	36%	36%	36%	36%	36%	36%	36%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	arginine hcl bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine +8 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter cyclopentasiloxane +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +3 more Other: panthenol diethylhexyl butamido triazone +1 more	Common: glycerin octocrylene +2 more Other: azelaic acid niacinamide +17 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter diethylhexyl butamido triazone +6 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +2 more Other: cocos nucifera oil ethylhexyl triazone +4 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter diethylhexyl butamido triazone +2 more	Common: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +6 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: dimethicone glycyrrhetinic acid +1 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride cyclopentasiloxane +5 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +7 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	geraniol Has skin benefit? eugenol Has skin benefit? +17 more	parfum Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +19 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? acacia decurrens flower wax Has skin benefit? +16 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +14 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +14 more	melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? eclipta prostrata extract Has skin benefit? +18 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +14 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? diisopropyl sebacate Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +23 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? dibutyl adipate Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +41 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Shiseido Urban Environment UV Protection Cream SPF30

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Works for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

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