SUNCARE Expert Sun Protector Lotion SPF30
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Sun protectionSPF 30 · 5 UV filtersBroad spectrum
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.
Evens skin toneSide benefit · Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Dipotassium glycyrrhizateWorks well
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).
Anti-agingSide benefit the brand mentions · Camellia sinensis leaf extract, TocopherolWorks well
“limits photo-ageing”
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.
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Camellia sinensis leaf extract, TocopherolMay help
This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract) 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.
MoisturizingSide benefit the brand mentions · Isododecane, Diisopropyl sebacate + 14 moreWorks
“This SPF 30 moisturiser is infused with 68% skincare ingredients, it helps maintain hydration and limits photo-ageing for a smooth and plumped skin.”
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, isododecane.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy8 strong irritants: Eucheuma serra/grateloupia sparsa/saccharina angustata/ulva linza/undaria pinnatifida extract, Limonene + 6 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Isododecane~5.8–7.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture
More about IsododecaneDiisopropyl sebacate~4.3–5.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin without creatng a greasy finish
More about Diisopropyl sebacateTalc~3.3–4.1%
Dimethicone~2.6–3.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about DimethiconeAlcohol~2.1–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
More about AlcoholTriethylhexanoin~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about TriethylhexanoinOctocrylene~2–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about OctocrylenePeg/ppg-9/2 dimethyl ether~1.2–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Silica~1.2–1.5%
C12-15 alkyl benzoate~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth
More about C12-15 alkyl benzoateEthylhexyl salicylate~0.9–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen
More about Ethylhexyl salicylateGlycerin~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinButyl methoxydibenzoylmethane~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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.
More about Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethaneSucrose tetrastearate triacetate~0.45–0.7%
Dextrin palmitate~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together
More about Dextrin palmitateLauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone~0.4–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of silicone that helps to soften upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethiconeCetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together. Can help to soften upper layer of the skin
More about Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethiconeTrimethylsiloxysilicate~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of silicone that helps create a nice product consistency and support the delivery of other ingredients
More about TrimethylsiloxysilicateDiethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate~0.5–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoateDipropylene glycol~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
More about Dipropylene glycolSodium chloride~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideHydrogenated polyisobutene~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrogenated polyisobuteneDipotassium glycyrrhizate~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Dipotassium glycyrrhizatePeg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss
More about Peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl etherAminoethanesulfinic acid~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Saxifraga sarmentosa extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Camellia sinensis leaf extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractCarthamus tinctorius flower extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Eucheuma serra/grateloupia sparsa/saccharina angustata/ulva linza/undaria pinnatifida extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
More about Eucheuma serra/grateloupia sparsa/saccharina angustata/ulva linza/undaria pinnatifida extractSophora angustifolia root extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Saccharina angustata/undaria pinnatifida extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Disteardimonium hectorite~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of clay that is used to thicken the product consistency
More about Disteardimonium hectoriteCalcium stearate~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Isostearic acid~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product texture
More about Isostearic acidPolyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleateTitanium dioxide~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Titanium dioxideButylene glycol~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolTrisodium edta~0.25–0.5%
Hydrated silica~0.4–0.65%
Bht~0.25–0.5%
Limonene~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLinalool~0.25–0.45%
Hydrogen dimethicone~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps the function of sunscreen and pigment ingredients in the formulation
More about Hydrogen dimethiconeStearic acid~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidSodium metabisulfite~0.1–0.2%
Bis-butyldimethicone polyglyceryl-3~0.8–1.2%
Peg-6~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to dissolve other ingredients and attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Peg-6Citronellol~0.2–0.4%
Hexyl cinnamal~0.2–0.4%
Citral~0.2–0.35%
Geraniol~0.2–0.35%
Syzygium jambos leaf extract~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tocopherol~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolParfum~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumCi 17200~0.15–0.25%
Ci 19140~0.1–0.15%
Ingredient list view
Water, Isododecane, Diisopropyl sebacate, Talc, Dimethicone, Alcohol, Triethylhexanoin, Octocrylene, Peg/ppg-9/2 dimethyl ether, Silica, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Glycerin, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Sucrose tetrastearate triacetate, Dextrin palmitate, Lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, Dipropylene glycol, Sodium chloride, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether, Aminoethanesulfinic acid, Saxifraga sarmentosa extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Carthamus tinctorius flower extract, Eucheuma serra/grateloupia sparsa/saccharina angustata/ulva linza/undaria pinnatifida extract, Sophora angustifolia root extract, Saccharina angustata/undaria pinnatifida extract, Disteardimonium hectorite, Calcium stearate, Isostearic acid, Polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, Titanium dioxide, Butylene glycol, Trisodium edta, Hydrated silica, Bht, Limonene, Linalool, Hydrogen dimethicone, Stearic acid, Sodium metabisulfite, Bis-butyldimethicone polyglyceryl-3, Peg-6, Citronellol, Hexyl cinnamal, Citral, Geraniol, Syzygium jambos leaf extract, Tocopherol, Parfum, Ci 17200, Ci 19140
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| SUNCAREExpert Sun Protector Lotion SPF30YOUR PRODUCT | ShiseidoUltra Sun Protector Lotion Sunscreen SPF 50 | TulaMineral Magic Oil-Free Mineral Sunscreen Fluid Broad Spectrum SPF 30 UVA + UVB Protection | VichyCapital Soleil Gentle Protective Milk For Children SPF50 | |
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| Match | — | 48% | 40% | 39% |
| Price | — | $24.56 | — | $29.76 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 10 of 10 | 4 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
| Key difference | — | Tinosorb S | Lactic Acid | Tinosorb S |
| Irritancy | High | High | Medium | Medium |
| SPF | SPF 30 | SPF 50 | SPF 30 | SPF 50 |
| Drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | — | Contains drying alcohol |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 15 studies and safety reviews.
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