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Soleil des îles Sun Milk SPF50

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Sun protection
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Tocopherol 0.3% - 0.55%Octocrylene 4.8% - 5.8%

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Product summary

The ingredient list suggests that "Soleil des îles - Sun Milk SPF50" 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).

Because it includes good moisturizing ingredients, it can also work as a hydrating day cream. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product has an anti-aging benefit.

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 0.60% - 0.95%, avobenzone 2.00% - 2.40%, uvinul a plus 1.60% - 1.90%, uvinul t 2.10% - 2.60%, octocrylene 4.80% - 5.80% and polysilicone-15 1.30% - 1.60%.

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 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.

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The product retails for 8.33£ 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.

diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate 1.6% - 1.9%

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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 4.8% - 5.8%

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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 2% - 2.4%

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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.

Anti-aging

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 0.45% - 0.65%

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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 0.3% - 0.55%

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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?

It protects from the sun's rays (UVA and UVB), nourishes and moisturizes the skin.Monoï de Tahiti, macerated with tiare flowers in coconut oil, is an ancestral Polynesian care product that naturally nourishes and repairs the skin and hair.Monoï de Tahiti repairs and moisturizes the upper layers of the epidermis while protecting the skin from external aggressions.Coconut oil softens the skin.Sunflower oil moisturizes the skin and is antioxidant.Immediate absorption. No white marks.

Source: Cocoon Center

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.

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: cocos nucifera oil, helianthus annuus seed oil.

glycerin 0.65% - 0.95%

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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

cocos nucifera oil 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

helianthus annuus seed oil 0.3% - 0.55%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.3% - 0.55%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging

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

octocrylene 4.8% - 5.8%

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Works for: Sun protection

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Potential irritants

sodium laureth sulfate 0.75% - 1.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

gardenia taitensis flower extract 0.25% - 0.5%

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Used as a fragrance

Comodogenic ingredients

ceteareth-20 2.1% - 2.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties

sodium laureth sulfate 0.75% - 1.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

dibutyl adipate 6% - 7.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency

octocrylene 4.8% - 5.8%

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Works for: Sun protection

Ingredient list view

Water, Dibutyl adipate, Octocrylene, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Glyceryl stearate, Ceteareth-20, Ethylhexyl triazone, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, Polysilicone-15, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Glycerin, Disodium cetearyl sulfosuccinate, Aminomethyl propanol, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Polymethyl methacrylate, Sodium laureth sulfate, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Ceteareth-12, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetyl palmitate, Cocos nucifera oil, Gardenia taitensis flower extract, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Parfum, Acrylates copolymer, Triethanolamine, Amyl cinnamal, Anise alcohol, Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl salicylate, Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Unknown

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WIMJ similarity score		41%	41%	40%	40%	39%	39%	39%	39%	39%	39%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 130	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 60	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +8 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +6 more Other: paraffinum liquidum butyrospermum parkii butter +5 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane helianthus annuus seed oil +3 more Other: potassium azeloyl diglycinate cyclopentasiloxane +7 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +3 more Other: panthenol diethylhexyl butamido triazone +1 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +6 more Other: diethylhexyl butamido triazone dihydroxyacetone	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane ethylhexyl triazone +3 more Other: panthenol urea +6 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +3 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +13 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: dimethicone dimethiconol +3 more	Common: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate ethylhexyl triazone +4 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +9 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone +5 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +22 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +18 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +15 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +11 more	paullinia cupana seed extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +13 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? piroctone olamine Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +15 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? cocoglycerides Has skin benefit? +14 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dibutyl adipate Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? isopropyl myristate Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? dibutyl adipate Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? dibutyl adipate Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? dibutyl adipate Has skin benefit? +40 more	benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +36 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Soleil des îles Sun Milk SPF50

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Anti-aging

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Moisturizing

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