Twelve Artemisia Power Protection Tinted Moisturiser SF50+

Name: Twelve Natural Skincare - Twelve Artemisia Power Protection Tinted Moisturiser SF50+
Brand: Twelve Natural Skincare

Efficacy 37/100·Low irritancy

Efficacy measures how well the formula delivers the claims the brand advertises · 1 of 2 advertised claims delivered

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Product claims breakdown

Moisturizing

7 ingredients contribute at the levels below

Good evidence

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, saccharide isomerate.

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, limnanthes alba seed oil.

CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDERole: HeroA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~6.7–8.2%

GLYCERINRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~1.5–1.9%

LIMNANTHES ALBA SEED OILRole: Key activeThis oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient~2.3–2.9%

POLYGLYCERYL-2 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATERole: Key activeHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin~1.2–1.4%

SACCHARIDE ISOMERATERole: Key activeHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.5–0.8%

SODIUM HYALURONATERole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.45–0.65%

SODIUM PCARole: Key activeNaturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer~0.95–1.15%

Anti-aging

1 ingredient contributes at the levels below

Weak evidence

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

LIMNANTHES ALBA SEED OILRole: Key activeThis oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient~2.3–2.9%

Caprylic/capric triglycerideRole: Key activeA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~6.7–8.2%

Zinc oxideRole: Key activeA 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~5.2–6.4%

Titanium dioxideRole: Key activeWorks 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~4–4.9%

GlycerinRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~1.5–1.9%

Polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearateRole: Key activeHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin~1.2–1.4%

Sodium pcaRole: Key activeNaturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer~0.95–1.15%

Saccharide isomerateRole: Key activeHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.5–0.8%

Sodium hyaluronateRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.45–0.65%

Irritancy

5 mild flags; all low irritation

Low risk

We flag 5 ingredients with theoretical low-level irritation potential — at these levels none are a concern for most skin.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinLow~6.7–8.2%est.

Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearateHelps oil and water mix togetherLow~0.7–1.05%est.

Levulinic acidHelps stabilize a product formulationLow~0.1–0.15%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHLow~0.05–0.1%est.

Sodium citrateHelps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve productsLow~0.05–0.1%est.

Comedogenic

Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate ~0.7–1.05% — rinse-off or low %

Some risk

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating ≥ 2. In leave-on products at higher concentrations they can clog pores for acne-prone skin types.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearateHelps oil and water mix togetherHigh~0.7–1.05%est.

~ marks concentrations estimated from label position and typical use levels