PRODUCT REVIEW

Volition Adaptint Super Seamless Mineral Shield SPF30

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Sun protection
Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Allantoin 0.5% - 0.75%Tocopherol 0.45% - 0.65%

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Product summary

We believe that "Volition - Adaptint Super Seamless Mineral Shield SPF30" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredients listed. It can protect from both UVA and UVB rays. This is great news because 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).

It also works as a moisturizer, so you do not have to use an additional hydrating product. This product prevents early signs of aging by protecting against sun damage (all broad spectrum sunscreens do that).

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses a mixture of both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") UV filters. Here are the organic filters this product uses: butyloctyl salicylate. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses zinc oxide.

Irritation risk

There are actives in this product that can be irritating. We assess the overall irritancy of it to be medium. 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.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Volition" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

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The product retails for 39.00$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

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.

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 20%

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

butyloctyl salicylate 5.2% - 6.4%

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

A synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own

iron oxides 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Conscious Beauty at Ulta BeautyTMClean IngredientsCruelty FreeSustainable Packaging BrandVolition's Adaptint Super Seamless Mineral Shield SPF30 is an adaptive, tinted sun protection cream formulated to visibly brighten, improve the look of firmness, and smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

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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.

These ingredients in the product might also be helpful for reducing and preventing fine lines, wrinkles, and skin elasticity, even though there is no conclusive evidence for their effectiveness: dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2.

palmitoyl tripeptide-5 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2 1.2% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate 0.95% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

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).

tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.

Moisturizing

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: dextran, 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, jojoba esters.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2

saccharomyces ferment 2.3% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A product of yeast fermentation. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

sodium hyaluronate 0.5% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

ectoin 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Softens the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

allantoin 0.5% - 0.75%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

tocopherol 0.45% - 0.65%

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

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Potential irritants

sorbitan sesquioleate 0.75% - 1.15%

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Works for: Cleansing

Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

caprylic/capric triglyceride 6.5% - 7.9%

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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

Comodogenic ingredients

laminaria digitata extract 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment

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zinc oxide 20%

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

water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

caprylic/capric triglyceride 6.5% - 7.9%

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

Zinc oxide, Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butyloctyl salicylate, Polyglyceryl-6 distearate, Saccharomyces ferment, Lauroyl lysine, Glyceryl stearate, Glycerin, Palmitoyl tripeptide-5, Trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2, Dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Dextran, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Glyceryl caprylate, Diheptyl succinate, Capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Allantoin, Sodium hyaluronate, Laminaria digitata extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Jojoba esters, Polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, Silica, Xanthan gum, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Ectoin, Bisabolol, Citric acid, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Iron oxides, Ci 77499

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WIMJ similarity score		34%	34%	34%	33%	33%	33%	33%	33%	33%	32%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 35	SPF 30	SPF 44	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 45	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 45
Key ingredients	tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +15 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: polyglycerin-3 polysilicone-11 +1 more	Common: bisabolol butyloctyl salicylate +5 more Other: erythritol hydrolyzed jojoba esters	Common: glycerin tocopherol +3 more Other: ferulic acid gluconolactone +6 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: cetyl dimethicone dimethicone +2 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: carthamus tinctorius seed oil helianthus annuus seed oil	Common: butyloctyl salicylate caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter cocos nucifera oil +6 more	Common: allantoin butyloctyl salicylate +3 more Other: aleurites moluccanus seed oil butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +3 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter cocos nucifera fruit extract +5 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: helianthus annuus seed oil limnanthes alba seed oil +6 more	Common: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +6 more Other: palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyroyl hydroxythreonine cyclopentasiloxane +10 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	sorbitan sesquioleate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? moringa oleifera seed extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +14 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +7 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +9 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? propolis extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate Has skin benefit? +6 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? gluconolactone Has skin benefit? +15 more	betula alba bark extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +12 more
All ingredients	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +40 more	aloe barbadensis extract Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +27 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +43 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +27 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +18 more	ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? butyloctyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +36 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +25 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +39 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +53 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Volition Adaptint Super Seamless Mineral Shield SPF30

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Sun protection

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

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