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Skin Resource.MD Essential Solar Protector - Moisturizing Sunscreen - SPF47

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Moisturizing

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Sun protection

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Key actives

Cyclopentasiloxane 3.3% - 4%Dimethicone 1.1% - 1.3%

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Product summary

We are worried that "Skin Resource. MD - Essential Solar Protector - Moisturizing Sunscreen - SPF47" might not be able to provide reliable sun protection because it uses a single UV filter (zinc oxide) in a relatively weak concentration.

Because it includes good moisturizing ingredients, it can also work as a hydrating day cream.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen is a mineral sunscreen. It uses zinc oxide for sun protection. Zinc oxide almost never irritates the skin or stings eyes, but it can leave a white cast.

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this product to be low. 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 28.00$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Sun protection

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing Sunscreen .

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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, caprylyl 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, methicone.

glycerin 2% - 2.5%

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

dimethicone 1.1% - 1.3%

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

methicone 1.3% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduces the water loss from the skin surface

Sun protection

This product uses a single UV filter (zinc oxide) in a relatively low concentration and might not be able to provide a reliable sun protection.

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.

zinc oxide 10%

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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

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Key Actives

cyclopentasiloxane 3.3% - 4%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

dimethicone 1.1% - 1.3%

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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1,2-hexanediol 0.45% - 0.7%

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A preservative

caprylyl glycol 0.55% - 0.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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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

water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

caprylyl methicone 8.7% - 10.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

A type of silicone that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish on the skin

Ingredient list view

Zinc oxide, Water, Caprylyl methicone, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Glycerin, Alumina, Sodium chloride, Methicone, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Triethoxysilylethyl polydimethylsiloxyethyl hexyl dimethicone, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, Disteardimonium hectorite, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Propylene carbonate, Disodium edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Phenoxyethanol

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WIMJ similarity score		45%	44%	38%	37%	36%	36%	36%	36%	36%	35%
SPF	SPF 47	SPF 49	SPF 44	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 40	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 45	SPF 50
Key ingredients	cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +3 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +3 more Other: titanium dioxide	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +3 more Other: octyldodecyl neopentanoate sodium hyaluronate +2 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +3 more Other: sodium hyaluronate titanium dioxide +1 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide bisabolol +5 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +3 more Other: dimethiconol peg-10 dimethicone +1 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +3 more Other: dimethiconol peg-10 dimethicone +1 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +4 more Other: cyclomethicone peg-10 dimethicone +3 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +1 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +6 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +2 more Other: bisabolol butyloctyl salicylate +4 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +1 more Other: bisabolol ethylhexyl hydroxystearate +1 more
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Potential Irritants	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +4 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +4 more	polyhydroxystearic acid Has skin benefit? dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +2 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +11 more	sodium salicylate Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +9 more	triethanolamine Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +7 more	triethanolamine Has skin benefit? tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Has skin benefit? +6 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone Has skin benefit?	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	bht Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +21 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +22 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +24 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +30 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +25 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +40 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +28 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +32 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Skin Resource.MD Essential Solar Protector - Moisturizing Sunscreen - SPF47

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Sun protection

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