Blk CosmeticsDaydream Sheer SunscreenIngredients

Blk Cosmetics Daydream Sheer Sunscreen is a product from Sunscreens category with 22 ingredients. Notable: Avobenzone, Octocrylene, Glycerin, Lecithin, Zinc Oxide. The product is made by Blk Cosmetics.

Daydream Sheer Sunscreen provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Antiseptic and 4 more.

Organic score: 32% natural vs 64% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Avobenzone

Butylene Glycol

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Octocrylene

Glycerin

Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Skin conditioning agent, Antimicrobial agent, Emollient

Dimethicone

Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient

All the Positive

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Antioxidants [1]: Lecithin

Softening 7: Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Lecithin, Stearic Acid

Moisturizing 6: Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Carbomer, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Stearic Acid

UV Protection 3: Avobenzone, Octocrylene, Zinc Oxide

Cleansing 2: C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Hexylene Glycol

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Butylene Glycol, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Stearic Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Zinc Oxide

Can support fungal acne

Palmitic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid

Silicones

1 component

Dimethicone^#8

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 4Negative: 0

Butylene Glycol^#4Glycerin^#6Palmitic Acid^#14Palmitic Acid^#16

Oily skin

Positive: 1Negative: 3

Zinc Oxide^#22Glyceryl Stearate SE^#15Glyceryl Stearate SE^#17Stearic Acid^#20

Sensitive skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Zinc Oxide^#22

Detailed view

Blk Cosmetics Daydream Sheer Sunscreen

#1Water

Origin: natural

Role: Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Origin: No information

Role: No information

#3Avobenzone

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Avobenzone is the only chemical UV-protection component with a broad spectrum coverage. It can help to block both UVA I and UVA II rays. It's safe and it is allowed to use at a 3% concentration in the USA and a 5% concentration in the EU countries.

There is one problem: avobenzone loses efficiency when exposed to the sun. If you are outside, it loses 36% of its ability to block UV rays an hour after application. That's why it's recommended to reapply sunscreen every 2 hours.

#4Butylene Glycol

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

Softening

Hair protection

Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Good for dry skin

Butylene Glycol is a very popular synthetic alcohol. It helps the product to absorb deeper and faster. It is also a solvent for other ingredients. As for the skin benefits, it helps to attract water and helps to make the skin softer.

Unlike many other “Glycols”, it is not harmful and that's why it is used in many products. It was approved by US FDA and US EPA for usage.

#5Octocrylene

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

Octocrylene is an organic chemical sunscreen. It protects against UVA and UVB rays that can damage your skin or even lead to melanoma. It also stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients in a formulation and increases the water resistance of a product. It is approved by the FDA in concentrations of up to 10%. It’s not a very effective component on its own, that’s why manufacturers combine it with other chemical sunscreens.

Despite its effectiveness, there are some “cons” against the component. As with any other chemical sunscreen, it is absorbed and can be detected in blood. This doesn’t mean the component is harmful, but still… Octocrylene should also be used carefully by anyone who is breastfeeding because it can be found in breast milk.

Anyway, the component isn’t researched quite well despite its popularity. More studies are required to determine how safe the component is.