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Soleil Toujours Brightening Eye Cream Mineral SPF 30 with Niacinamide & Vitamin C
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Evens skin tone
- Anti-aging
- Sun protection
- Moisturizing
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Sun protection
zinc oxide
20%
Irritation risk:
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
titanium dioxide
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral
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
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Brightening Eye Cream Mineral SPF 30 with Niacinamide & Vitamin C
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
niacinamide
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. 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. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
, Promotes a smooth and plump skin surface and visibly evens skin tone.
niacinamide
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. 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. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
Moisturizing
caprylic/capric triglyceride
2.9% -
4.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
galactoarabinan
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
glycerin
0.9% -
1.4%
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
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Sun protection | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
90/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
aluminum starch octenylsuccinate
6.1% -
9.2%
Irritation risk:
Used to thicken the product's consistency
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
porphyra umbilicalis extract
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have an anti-oxidant effect in skin but evidence is lacking
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
bisabolol
3.5% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
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
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Potential irritants
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
aluminum starch octenylsuccinate
6.1% -
9.2%
Irritation risk:
Used to thicken the product's consistency
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
porphyra umbilicalis extract
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have an anti-oxidant effect in skin but evidence is lacking
All ingredients
zinc oxide
20%
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
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
aluminum starch octenylsuccinate
6.1% -
9.2%
Irritation risk:
Used to thicken the product's consistency
Show more
Ingredient list view
Zinc oxide, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Bisabolol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, Unknown, Carbon, Diheptyl succinate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Galactoarabinan, Glycerin, Glyceryl stearate se, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Jojoba esters, Magnesium sulfate, Mica, Niacinamide, Octyldodecanol, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-2 distearate, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Porphyra umbilicalis extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Squalane, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Tocopheryl acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Trihydroxystearin, Tripeptide-5, Vp/hexadecene copolymer, Water, Ci 77491, Tin oxide, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891
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