DCL Dermatologic Cosmetic LaboratoriesSuper Sheer Sunscreen SPF 50Ingredients

DCL Dermatologic Cosmetic Laboratories Super Sheer Sunscreen SPF 50 is a product from Sunscreens category with 39 ingredients. Notable: Zinc Oxide, Octinoxate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ubiquinone, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice Powder, Glycerin, Citric Acid. The product is made by DCL Dermatologic Cosmetic Laboratories.

Super Sheer Sunscreen SPF 50 provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing and 16 more.

Organic score: 28% natural vs 67% chemical.

INCI

Zinc Oxide

Bulking agent, Colorant

Octinoxate

Water

Solvent

Dimethicone

Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient

Pentylene Glycol

Skin conditioning agent, Solvent

PEG-10 Dimethicone

Skin conditioning agent, Hair conditioning

Polysilicone-11

Film former

Stearyl Alcohol

Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid

Vitamins [2]: Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidants [6]: Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ubiquinone, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice Powder, Citric Acid

Softening 8: Stearyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Glycerin, Ceteareth-20, Ethylhexylglycerin

Moisturizing 7: Pentylene Glycol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin

Antiseptic 5: Zinc Oxide (10.5%), Polysorbate-60, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate

UV Protection 4: Zinc Oxide (10.5%), Octinoxate (7.5%), Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopherol

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Zinc Oxide (10.5%), Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Squalane, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol

Can support fungal acne

PEG-40 Stearate, Polysorbate-60

Silicones

2 components

Dimethicone^#4

Phenyl Trimethicone^#10

PEG

2 components

PEG-10 Dimethicone^#6

PEG-40 Stearate^#11

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: 7Negative: 0

Stearyl Alcohol^#8Tocopherol^#13Panthenol^#14Sodium Hyaluronate^#15Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract^#21Glycerin^#231,2-Hexanediol^#24

Oily skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Zinc Oxide^#1

Sensitive skin

Positive: 2Negative: 2

Zinc Oxide^#1Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice Powder^#20Octinoxate^#2Citric Acid^#27

Detailed view

DCL Dermatologic Cosmetic Laboratories Super Sheer Sunscreen SPF 50

#1Zinc Oxide

Origin: natural

Role: Bulking agent, Colorant

UV Protection

Antiseptic

Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Good for oily skin

Zinc Oxide is a great physical sunscreen, meaning it deflects the UV rays. It’s the only natural mineral sun protector recommended by the FDA for babies. It’s good for sensitive skin because it’s less irritating than chemical sunscreens.

It has very nice spectrum protection. It helps to protect from UVA I, UVA II, and UVB and nowadays it’s the broadest range of sunscreen used in cosmetics. In other words, it’s brilliant in its league.

The negative side is that it can feel heavy on the skin. It can leave a slight whitish tint on the surface of the skin and some people may not like this. Keep in mind that it’s relatively easy to wash off, so it’s better to use water-resistant sunscreens if you are swimming.

#2Octinoxate

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 5 ]

Octinoxate is an effective sun protector that absorbs UV-B rays mostly. That means it can help to protect the skin from burns and from cancer. It’s also a solvent for other sunscreen components. This helps manufacturers to make products less oily.

#3Water

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.

#4Dimethicone

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient

Silicones

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Dimethicone is the most popular silicone. It makes the skin softer and forms a film adding smooth and silky feeling. This film not only improves how the skin feels but also works as a protective barrier. It also improves the visual appearance of your skin by filling small wrinkles. What you should really know is that this component is difficult to wash off! So make sure you did proper cleansing after using it.

#5Pentylene Glycol

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Solvent

Moisturizing

Hair conditioning

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Pentylene Glycol is a great replacement for Propylene Glycol. It has very similar characteristics but it’s derived from plants (usually from corn). Natural cosmetics lovers will find this component very useful. It enhances the moisturizing effect of cosmetic products, improves the efficiency of preservatives and it’s an effective emulsifier. It’s approved by ECOCERT and COSMOS so it’s considered to be 100% safe and can be used in vegan products.