PRODUCT REVIEW

Soltan Kids Once 3hr Waterplay Lotion SPF30

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

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Key actives

Dimethicone 1.3% - 1.6%Vitis vinifera seed oil 0.25% - 0.5%

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Product summary

We believe that "Soltan - Kids Once 3hr Waterplay Lotion SPF30" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredients listed. 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).

As a plus, this sunscreen uses some of the new generation UV filters (Tinosorb M). These filters are more stable and more gentle on the skin.

This sunscreen should also be hydrating enough to use without an additional moisturizer during the day. This product prevents early signs of aging by protecting against sun damage (all broad spectrum sunscreens do that).

Sunscreen filters

This is a "mixed" sunscreen in the sense that it uses both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") sun filters. Here are the organic filters this product uses: tinosorb s, avobenzone, uvasorb heb, octisalate, tinosorb m and octocrylene. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses titanium dioxide.

Irritation risk

This sunscreen contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of it to be medium. 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.

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.

diethylhexyl butamido triazone 0.55% - 0.8%

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

Uvasorb HEB. A UV filter. Is effective against UVB and UVA II rays (but not UVA I). It is photostable. Unfortunately, is not approved by FDA (US) yet

octocrylene 2% - 2.4%

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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

bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine 0.75% - 1.15%

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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?

UVA rays penetrate deep into the skin, causing long-term skin damage and premature ageing.

Source: Boots

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.

sodium ascorbyl phosphate 0.05% - 0.1%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C

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?

UVA rays penetrate deep into the skin, causing long-term skin damage and premature ageing.

Source: Boots

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, butylene 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, dimethiconol.

glycerin 0.25% - 0.4%

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

vitis vinifera seed oil 0.25% - 0.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

dimethicone 1.3% - 1.6%

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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

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (sodium ascorbyl phosphate) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

sodium ascorbyl phosphate 0.05% - 0.1%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

vitis vinifera seed oil 0.25% - 0.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

tocopheryl acetate 0.25% - 0.45%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

dimethicone 1.3% - 1.6%

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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

vitis vinifera seed oil 0.25% - 0.5%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

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Potential irritants

decyl glucoside 0.6% - 0.85%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

parfum 0.25% - 0.5%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

phenoxyethyl caprylate 5.5% - 6.8%

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butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 4.5% - 5.5%

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Works for: Sun protection

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.

Ingredient list view

Water, Phenoxyethyl caprylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Butylene glycol, Vp/eicosene copolymer, Tridecyl salicylate, Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol, Octocrylene, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, C18-36 acid glycol ester, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Titanium dioxide, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethiconol, Decyl glucoside, Diethylhexyl butamido triazone, Parfum, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Caprylyl glycol, Methylparaben, Tocopheryl acetate, Ethylparaben, Ethylhexylglycerin, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Polysorbate 20, Acrylates/vinyl isodecanoate crosspolymer, Caprylic acid, Glycerin, Triethyl citrate, Propylene glycol, Potassium hydroxide, Tetrasodium edta, Xanthan gum, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Panax ginseng root extract, Manganese oxide

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Key ingredients	bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +8 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +1 more Other: homosalate	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin Other: homosalate	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +1 more Other: homosalate	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter cholesterol +2 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate ethylhexyl triazone	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate ethylhexyl triazone	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: gluconolactone panthenol +10 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: panthenol mangifera indica seed butter +1 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: carnosine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +1 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +19 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +8 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +9 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +10 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	isobutane Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more	isobutane Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more	polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder Has skin benefit? +12 more	sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +9 more	psidium guajava fruit extract Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	isobutane Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? phenoxyethyl caprylate Has skin benefit? +36 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +25 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +23 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? butyloctyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +21 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? butane Has skin benefit? +22 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Soltan Kids Once 3hr Waterplay Lotion SPF30

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Product summary

Sunscreen filters

Irritation risk

What can the product work for?

Works for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-oxidation

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