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Supergoop! City Sunscreen Serum SPF 30
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Sun protection
Irritation risk:
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.
octocrylene
2%
Irritation risk:
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
homosalate
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic
A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against 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. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Lightweight Serum Highlighted Ingredients. . Vitamin E. Natural skin-conditioning agent and antioxidant that helps protect against environmental damage. . Vitamin B5.
serine
0.2% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
panthenyl triacetate
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A stable oil-soluble derivative of vitamin B5. It can help support skin barrier and reduce inflammation in skin
lactic acid
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
A lightweight morning lotion that preps and protects .
ethyl linoleate
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps reduce acne and blemishes. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce inflammation. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and evening out the skin tone, but evidence of effectiveness in skin are lacking
panthenol
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
cetyl dimethicone
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of silicone. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and creates a nice, light product texture
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Anti-blemish
ethyl linoleate
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps reduce acne and blemishes. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce inflammation. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and evening out the skin tone, but evidence of effectiveness in skin are lacking
allantoin
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
Evens skin tone
ethyl linoleate
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps reduce acne and blemishes. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce inflammation. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and evening out the skin tone, but evidence of effectiveness in skin are lacking
lactic acid
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Sun protection | |
Anti-aging | |
Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
homosalate
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against 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. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation
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Comodogenic ingredients
isostearyl neopentanoate
4.2% -
6.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product texture and helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic
ceteareth-20
2.4% -
3.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
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How would you describe the finish?
1 review
Matt
Dewy
Shiny
How would you describe the texture?
1 review
heavy
Light
How much white cast does it
leave?
1 review
A lot
Not at all
How much does it sting eyes?
1 review
A lot
Not at all
How much does this product clog
pores?
1 review
Definitely clogs pores
Doesn't clog pores
How would you describe the smell?
1 review
No smell
Light fragrance
Strong fragrance
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
tocopherol
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
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
lactic acid
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Exfoliation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
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Potential irritants
homosalate
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against 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. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation
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Comodogenic ingredients
isostearyl neopentanoate
4.2% -
6.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product texture and helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic
ceteareth-20
2.4% -
3.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
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All ingredients
homosalate
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against 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. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
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
Irritation risk:
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.
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Ingredient list view
Homosalate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octocrylene, Water, Cyclomethicone, Isostearyl neopentanoate, Glycerin, Ceteareth-20, Polypropylene, Cetearyl alcohol, Xanthan gum, Panthenol, Caprylyl glycol, Silica, Triacontanyl pvp, Cetyl dimethicone, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Peg-40 stearate, Tocopherol, Disodium edta, Pentylene glycol, Panthenyl triacetate, Sodium lactate, Lactic acid, Serine, Urea, Sorbitol, Sodium chloride, Allantoin, Oleyl alcohol, Ethyl linoleate
Sources
- Opinion on Homosalate - Scientific Committee on Consumer Products
- Amended Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Panthenyl Triacetate Transformation, Stimulation of Metabolic Pathways, and Wound-Healing Properties in the Human Skin
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- Topical palmitoyl pentapeptide provides improvement in photoaged human facial skin
- Topical urea in skincare: A review
- Profile of wound healing process induced by allantoin
- Ethyl linoleate inhibits α-MSH-induced melanogenesis through Akt/GSK3β/β-catenin signal pathway