Based on the ingredient list, we assess that "this works - Skincare In Transit Skin Defence SPF30" can provide reliable sun protection. 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).

Because it includes good moisturizing ingredients, it can also work as a hydrating day cream. This product prevents early signs of aging by protecting against sun damage (all broad spectrum sunscreens do that).

Sunscreen filters

This is a so-called "chemical" sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with sensitive skin. The UV filters in this sunscreen are: oxybenzone 3.40% - 4.10%, avobenzone 2.50% - 3.10%, octinoxate 4.30% - 5.30% and octocrylene 5.40% - 6.50%.

Irritation risk

This sunscreen contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of it to be high. 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.

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The product retails for 69.00$ in the United States and for 35.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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Anti-oxidation

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.

octocrylene 5.4% - 6.5%

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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

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.5% - 3.1%

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.

benzophenone-3 3.4% - 4.1%

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

Same as oxybenzone. Protects in the UVB and short UVA range. In small concentrations, used to stabilize product formulation. Can be irritating. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can penetrate the skin and get absorbed into bloodstream faster than other popular filters available in the US. The study that produced this finding did not address any potential health effects of the absorption

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

An award-winning, hard-working protective SPF30 daily moisturiser with anti-oxidants and broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection.

Source: Allbeauty

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.

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.4% - 2.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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 0.15% - 0.3%

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

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?

An award-winning, hard-working protective SPF30 daily moisturiser with anti-oxidants and broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection.

Source: Allbeauty

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: anhydroxylitol, 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: butyrospermum parkii butter, helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables.

glycerin 1.7% - 2.1%

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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

jojoba esters 1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function

polyglycerin-3 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (butyrospermum parkii butter, cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract, theobroma cacao seed butter). In theory, they could help neutralize free radicals in skin and lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun), but there is no evidence that these ingredients can have a noticeable effect in skin.

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.4% - 2.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties but evidence is missing

theobroma cacao seed butter 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Key Actives

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.4% - 2.9%

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

theobroma cacao seed butter 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Potential irritants

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 4.3% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating

benzophenone-3 3.4% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.4% - 2.9%

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

glyceryl stearate se 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

octocrylene 5.4% - 6.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 4.3% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

Ingredient list view

Water, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Benzophenone-3, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Jojoba esters, Octyldodecanol, Tapioca starch, Helianthus annuus seed wax, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glyceryl stearate se, Phenoxyethanol, Stearic acid, Xylitylglucoside, Benzyl alcohol, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Anhydroxylitol, Polyacrylamide, Xanthan gum, Echium plantagineum seed oil, Lecithin, Xylitol, Acacia decurrens flower extract, Polyglycerin-3, C13-14 isoparaffin, Disodium edta, Sodium hyaluronate, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Tocopheryl acetate, Helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dehydroacetic acid, Parfum, Laureth-7, Limonene, Guaiacol, Manganese chloride, Cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract, Linalool, Tocopherol, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Juniperus virginiana wood oil, Citric acid

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WIMJ similarity score		51%	62%	51%	51%	49%	47%	46%	43%	43%	40%	38%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 38	SPF 40	SPF 30	SPF 30
Key ingredients	anhydroxylitol benzophenone-3 +16 more	Common: anhydroxylitol ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +3 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +10 more	Common: anhydroxylitol benzophenone-3 +11 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside	Common: anhydroxylitol ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +3 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +6 more	Common: anhydroxylitol ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +3 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +10 more	Common: anhydroxylitol octocrylene +2 more Other: niacinamide chondrus crispus extract +8 more	Common: anhydroxylitol echium plantagineum seed oil +4 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +8 more	Common: anhydroxylitol glycerin +1 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyloctyl salicylate +4 more	Common: anhydroxylitol ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +3 more Other: adenosine panthenol +7 more	Common: anhydroxylitol anhydroxylitol +9 more Other: polygonum aviculare extract polygonum aviculare extract +21 more	Common: anhydroxylitol ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +2 more Other: arginine bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine +1 more	Common: anhydroxylitol caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract galactoarabinan +3 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	citrus limon peel oil Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil Has skin benefit? +22 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +18 more	citral Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +22 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +18 more	undecylenoyl phenylalanine Has skin benefit? zinc gluconate Has skin benefit? +6 more	cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +14 more	citrus limon fruit oil Has skin benefit? citrus aurantifolia oil Has skin benefit? +10 more	calendula officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +44 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +16 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? lavandula angustifolia flower extract Has skin benefit? +13 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +48 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +36 more	carica papaya fruit water Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +36 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder Has skin benefit? +109 more	aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +29 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +29 more

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Anti-oxidation

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