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WASO SHIKULIME Color Control Oil-Free Moisturizer SPF 30

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Sun protection
Evens skin tone
Anti-aging
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.3Homosalate 10

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Product summary

We assess that "WASO - SHIKULIME Color Control Oil-Free Moisturizer SPF 30" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredient list. 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).

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. These are the sun protection ingredients in this sunscreen: avobenzone 2.30% (declared), octisalate 5.00% (declared), homosalate 10.00% (declared) and octocrylene 5.00% (declared).

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer 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.

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.

octocrylene 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 2.3%

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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.

homosalate 10%

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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

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

, Color Change Powder Adapts to each skin tone, creating an even-looking complexion.

Source: Sephora CA

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).

Anti-aging

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.

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

SHIKULIME Color Control Oil-Free Moisturizer SPF 30

Source: From product name

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": erythritol, glycerin.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

erythritol 0.75% - 1.1%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 3.3% - 4%

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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

trehalose 0.5% - 0.8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin

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Key Actives

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.3%

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.

homosalate 10%

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Works for: Sun protection

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Potential irritants

sd alcohol 40-b 2.3% - 2.8%

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Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

citrus depressa peel extract 0.45% - 0.7%

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A citrus extract. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

zea mays starch 1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Mattifying

Used to thicken the product's consistency

All ingredients

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.3%

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.

homosalate 10%

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Works for: Sun protection

ethylhexyl salicylate 5%

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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

Ingredient list view

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Octocrylene, Water, Butylene glycol, Caprylyl methicone, Silica, Glycerin, Sd alcohol 40-b, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Dipropylene glycol, Zea mays starch, Polybutylene glycol/ppg-9/1 copolymer, Erythritol, C30-45 alkyl methicone, Peg-150, Trehalose, Sodium chloride, Pyrus malus fruit water, Citrus depressa peel extract, C30-45 olefin, Cellulose gum, Trisodium edta, Bis-butyldimethicone polyglyceryl-3, Polyester-1, Silica dimethyl silylate, Aluminum hydroxide, Alcohol, Polysilicone-2, Sodium metabisulfite, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium dioxide, Iron oxides, Mica

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WIMJ similarity score		46%	42%	42%	40%	40%	40%	40%	40%	40%	40%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 60	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 70
Key ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane erythritol +5 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane erythritol +5 more Other:	Common: glycerin homosalate +3 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +3 more Other: ethylhexyl triazone terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more	Common: glycerin homosalate +2 more Other: niacinamide capryloyl salicylic acid +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: dimethicone prunus armeniaca kernel oil +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: adenosine alteromonas ferment extract +5 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: beeswax tocopherol	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: hydrated silica pullulan
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Potential Irritants	alcohol Has skin benefit? citrus depressa peel extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	citrus depressa peel extract Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +5 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +8 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +12 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +13 more	capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more	sorbic acid Has skin benefit? prunus armeniaca kernel oil Has skin benefit? +6 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +10 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +7 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +36 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +27 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +25 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +21 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +23 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +18 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

WASO SHIKULIME Color Control Oil-Free Moisturizer SPF 30

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Sunscreen filters

Irritation risk

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Works for

Sun protection

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Anti-aging

Moisturizing

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