We are worried that "The INKEY List CA - SPF 30 Daily Sunscreen" might not be able to provide reliable sun protection because it uses a single UV filter (zinc oxide) in a relatively weak concentration.

It also works as a moisturizer, so you do not have to use an additional hydrating product.

Sunscreen filters

This product is a mineral sunscreen. It uses zinc oxide for sun protection. Zinc oxide almost never irritates the skin or stings eyes, but it can leave a white cast.

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this product to be low. 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 our users say

Based on 1 review 100% recommend this product

As for the white cast, it did not leave a noticeable white residue for the reviewer.
When it comes to using this sunscreen under makeup, the user found that it pills under a foundation.
As for using this sunscreen in the eye area, the reviewer reported that it does not sting eyes.

Our users describe the finish of this sunscreen as matt - dewy.

Price

The product retails from 12.39£ up to 14.99£ in the United Kingdom and for 17.30$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

THE INKEY LIST's SPF 30 Daily Sunscreen does all that thanks to a formula that unites ultra-protective 22% non-nano zinc oxide, 1% Pollustop® to help protect skin from pollutants and prevent premature skin ageing and a 2% shea butter complex to help moisturise and calm skin.

Source: Cult Beauty

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.

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

helianthus annuus seed oil 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

caprylic/capric triglyceride 5.9% - 7.2%

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

panthenol 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Sun protection

This product uses a single UV filter (zinc oxide) in a relatively low concentration and might not be able to provide a reliable sun protection.

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.

zinc oxide 11% - 14%

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

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

1% Pollustop® helps protect skin from pollutants and prevent premature skin aging

Source: Boots

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

The biggest anti-aging effect in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing early signs of skin aging. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Insufficient!

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

tocopherol 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

ascorbyl palmitate 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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.

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging, Moisturizing

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

bisabolol 0.4% - 0.6%

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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caprylic/capric triglyceride 5.9% - 7.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

coconut alkanes 3.1% - 3.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

Comodogenic ingredients

coconut alkanes 3.1% - 3.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

zinc oxide 11% - 14%

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

caprylic/capric triglyceride 5.9% - 7.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Zinc oxide, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Coconut alkanes, Glyceryl stearate, Caramel, Glycerin, Silica, Peg-100 stearate, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Dimethicone, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane/silica crosspolymer, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Stearic acid, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-3 stearate, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Hydrogenated lecithin, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Polysilicone-11, Squalane, Bisabolol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Tocopheryl acetate, Xanthan gum, Citric acid, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Ethylhexylglycerin, Panthenol, Lecithin, Polysorbate 60, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, 1,2-hexanediol, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl palmitate, Sorbitan isostearate, Biosaccharide gum-4, Helianthus annuus seed oil

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WIMJ similarity score		57%	43%	43%	42%	41%	40%	38%	37%	37%	37%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50
Key ingredients	panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +9 more	Common: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +9 more Other:	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +6 more Other: niacinamide polygonum aviculare extract +6 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +4 more Other: titanium dioxide	Common: panthenol glycerin +5 more Other: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +6 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +4 more Other: capryloyl salicylic acid sodium hyaluronate +2 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +3 more Other: cocos nucifera oil polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate +1 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide lactic acid +6 more	Common: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more Other: ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate octocrylene +2 more	Common: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more Other: ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate octocrylene +2 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +8 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +12 more	ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +12 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? +11 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +15 more	capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +7 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +15 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +39 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +23 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +38 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +38 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +22 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +38 more

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