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100% Mineral Sunscreen Glow SPF 30 Soleil Toujours

Soleil Toujours - 100% Mineral Sunscreen Glow SPF 30
SPF30
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Key promises

Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Sun protection
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

87 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

HIGH

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Bluemercury
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Out of stock 2/19/2021
Bluemercury
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Out of stock 2/11/2021
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Sun protection
  • Evens skin tone
  • Anti-aging
  • Moisturizing

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!
Summary
This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays
Non-organic (mineral) filters
Ingredient
UVB
UVA II
UVA I
Stability
zinc oxide
checkmark
meets threshold
meets threshold
meets threshold
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promise
What does the product description say?
"Also helps to inhibit the skin’s tyrosinase activity and melanin production, making it a potential lightening/brightening agent that prevents hyper-pigmentation."
From: Bluemercury

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Helps prevent hyperpigmentation through sun protection
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
HIGH
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
ascorbic acid
HIGH
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
dipotassium glycyrrhizate
LOW
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"It is a powerful anti-irritant and anti."
From: Bluemercury

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
HIGH
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
ascorbic acid
HIGH
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
ubiquinone
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy

Moisturizing

See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"is an excellent long-term moisturizer that shows increased hydration effects."
From: Bluemercury

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Yes. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
dimethicone
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
helianthus annuus seed oil
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
caprylic/capric triglyceride
HIGH
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
polyacrylamide
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
caprylyl glycol
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
ethylhexylglycerin
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 zinc oxide 18.6% 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
2 ; ingredients: The ingredient is not recognized
3 water (aqua Plain old water
4 cyclopentasiloxane A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
5 butylene glycol Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
6 glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
7 glyceryl stearate An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
8 peg-100 stearate Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
9 cyclohexasiloxane A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels
10 polyglyceryl-3 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone
11 mica Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
12 sorbitan stearate Helps water and oil mix together
13 dimethicone 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
14 helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil 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
15 polyacrylamide Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
16 c13-14 isoparaffin Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency
17 phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
18 caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
19 ethylhexylglycerin A preservative
20 tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective.
21 hexylene glycol Helps create a more spreadable product texture
22 v The ingredient is not recognized
23 imperata cylindrica root extract
24 peg-8 Used to create a nice product consistency
25 carbomer Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
26 camellia sinensis leaf extract Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds and help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties
27 v, The ingredient is not recognized
28 triethoxysilylethyl polydimethylsiloxyethyl hexyl dimethicone
29 laureth-7 Helps oil and water mix together
30 algae extract Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
31 cetyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
32 lecithin Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
33 ubiquinone Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
34 bisabolol An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
35 tocopherol 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
36 acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
37 ascorbyl palmitate Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
38 ascorbic acid One of the few well researched potent anti-aging ingredients. When it is able to penetrate the skin in an active state, it is effective against fine lines and wrinkles, helps improve skin elasticity and reduce hyperpigmentation. It acts as a powerful anti-oxidant and stimulates collagen production. The main issue with ascorbic acid is that it is highly unstable, in other words, it is losing its effectivenss quickly when exposed to air and light (if a serum or cream containing ascorbic acid has an orange color, it is a likely that the ingredient has oxidized and is no longer active). In addition, it is water-soluble, meaning that it has difficulty pentrating the skin. It is also quite irritating, and can cause stinging. When used in low concentrations, helps stabilize the product formulation
39 artemisia vulgaris extract A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. It can be irritating
40 citric acid Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
41 xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency
42 tocopheryl linoleate/oleate
43 caprylic/capric triglyceride 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
44 octyldodecanol An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
45 disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation
46 dipotassium glycyrrhizate A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
47 caramel
48 iron oxides A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
49 titanium dioxide (ci 77891 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
50 fragrance An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
51 citral A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant
52 limonene A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
53 . *100% natural The ingredient is not recognized
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Scientific Sources

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  • Risk assessment of zinc oxide, a cosmetic ingredient used as a UV filter of sunscreens
  • Characterization of the UVA protection provided by avobenzone, zinc oxide, and titanium dioxide in broad-spectrum sunscreen products
  • Ultraviolet Protection Properties of Commercial Sunscreens and Sunscreens Containing Zno Nanorods
  • ZnO nanoparticles and organic chemical UV-filters are equally well tolerated by human immune cells
  • Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
  • Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
  • Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
  • Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
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  • Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
  • Safety Assessment of Isoparaffins as Used in Cosmetics
  • Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage
  • Application of tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid in cosmetic formulations: Stability studies and in vivo efficacy
  • α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation
  • Vitamin E in dermatology
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  • Ameliorating effect of dipotassium glycyrrhizinate on an IL-4- and IL-13-induced atopic dermatitis-like skin-equivalent model
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