Proactiv daily oil control moisturizer spf 30

Promise: 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.

Other benefit: Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Benefits Daily moisturizer that provides long-lasting hydration Protects skin from sun's harmful rays with broad-spectrum UVA & UVB protection Helps control shine and provides a matte-looking finish Can be worn alone or under makeup Features Contains Oleosome technology, a lower concentration of sunscreen filters ideal for minimal irritation and rich hydration Gentle formula that absorbs quickly Noncomedogenic (won't clog pores) Oil-free and Fragrance-free Dermatologist developed and tested Key Ingredients Avobenzone, Octisalate & Octocrylene .

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, caprylyl glycol.

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: dimethicone, dimethiconol.

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

Other benefit: Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (glycyrrhetinic acid) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

How honest is this product?

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 95/100.

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Ingredients & concentrations

KEY INGREDIENTS

• hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine
• panthenol
• dimethiconol
• glycerin
• Avobenzone
• octocrylene
• glycyrrhetinic acid
• dimethicone

IngredientEstimated concentrationAvobenzone. 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.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" sunscreenA 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" sunscreen40% - 60%Plain old water4.8% - 7.2%Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency4.1% - 6.1%One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant3.6% - 5.4%A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish2.5% - 3.8%Helps soften the upper layer of the skin without creatng a greasy finish1.7% - 2.6%Is used to enhance product texture and can help to optically mask skin imperfections1.1% - 1.7%Used to thicken the product's consistency1.1% - 1.6%Helps oil and water mix together1.1% - 1.6%Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin0.55% - 1.25%Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture0.45% - 1.05%Helps oil and water mix together0.4% - 1%A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time0.35% - 0.85%Helps oil and water mix together0.2% - 0.7%A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products0.2% - 0.8%Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture0.2% - 0.75%A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.0.15% - 0.65%Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation0.15% - 0.5%Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function0.15% - 0.55%Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell0.1% - 0.4%Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated0.1% - 0.4%Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations0.05% - 0.3%A preservative0.1% - 0.35%Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin0.05% - 0.2%Used to create a thicker product consistency0.05% - 0.15%Stabilizes the product formulation0.05% - 0.25%A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

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