CalypsoOnce A Day Sun Protection Lotion With SPF 40Ingredients

Calypso Once A Day Sun Protection Lotion With SPF 40 is a product from Sunscreens category with 26 ingredients. Notable: Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Titanium Dioxide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol. The product is made by Calypso.

Once A Day Sun Protection Lotion With SPF 40 provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing and 5 more.

Organic score: 8% natural vs 85% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Propylene Glycol

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

Tinosorb M

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Skin conditioning agent, Antimicrobial agent, Emollient

Octocrylene

Avobenzone

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

Tricontanyl Pvp

Film former, Humectant, Viscosity controlling agent

All the Positive

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Vitamins [2]: Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol

Antioxidants [1]: Tocopheryl Acetate

Moisturizing 5: Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Mineral Oil, Carbomer, Panthenol

UV Protection 4: Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Titanium Dioxide

Softening 4: C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Ceteth-20, Tocopheryl Acetate

Cleansing 2: C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Decyl Glucoside

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Mineral Oil

Contains chemical fragrances

Fragrance

Parabens

2 components

Methylparaben^#18

Propylparaben^#20

Silicones

1 component

Dimethicone^#11

Petroleum-based

1 component

Mineral Oil^#12

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: 2Negative: 0

Propylene Glycol^#2Panthenol^#23

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Glyceryl Stearate SE^#9

Sensitive skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Titanium Dioxide^#16

Detailed view

Calypso Once A Day Sun Protection Lotion With SPF 40

#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.

#2Propylene Glycol

Origin: chemical

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

Moisturizing

EWG Rating [ 3 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

Good for dry skin

Propylene Glycol is a useful componet with many positive effects. It’s a very good moisturizer. It helps to deliver ingredients into deeper layers of the skin. It creates a protective layer on the skin preventing water loss. The component is researched very well and doesn’t have notable side effects. It’s used even for making food.

#3Tinosorb M

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

#4C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antimicrobial agent, Emollient

Cleansing

Softening

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is mostly used as formulation component. It gives the product a soft and silky but non-greasy feeling. As for the skin benefits, it's an emollient – it makes the skin softer and more hydrated. It also helps to kill bacteria and increase the product’s shelf life.

#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.