Dr. DeneseSPF 40 Defense Day CreamIngredients

Dr. Denese SPF 40 Defense Day Cream is a product from Moisturizers category with 53 ingredients. Notable: Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate), Panthenol, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate), Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium PCA, Arginine, Glycine. The product is made by Dr. Denese.

SPF 40 Defense Day Cream provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Softening, Soothing, Anti-aging and 16 more.

Organic score: 17% natural vs 60% chemical.

INCI

Titanium Dioxide

Colorant

Zinc Oxide

Bulking agent, Colorant

Water

Solvent

Cyclopentasiloxane

Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Solvent

Dimethicone

Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient

Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate

Emollient

Propanediol

Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

Skin conditioning agent, Hair conditioning, Surfactant

All the Positive

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Vitamins [4]: Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate), Panthenol, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate), Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidants [5]: Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate), Tocopheryl Acetate, Arginine, Glycine

Moisturizing 12: Propanediol, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Aspartic Acid, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Ethylhexylglycerin

Hair conditioning 8: Propanediol, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Arginine, Alanine, Serine, Threonine, Histidine

Softening 7: Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bisabolol, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate), Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium PCA, Ethylhexylglycerin

Soothing 6: Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Bisabolol, Panthenol, Sodium Lactate, Proline, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Zinc Oxide (14%), Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate), Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate)

Can support fungal acne

Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate), Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate)

Silicones

2 components

Cyclopentasiloxane^#4

Dimethicone^#5

PEG

2 components

Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone^#8

PEG-10 Dimethicone^#12

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 7Negative: 0

Sodium Hyaluronate^#14Phospholipids^#18Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)^#19Panthenol^#20Sodium PCA^#23Sodium Lactate^#24Glycine^#28

Oily skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Zinc Oxide^#2

Sensitive skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Titanium Dioxide^#1Zinc Oxide^#2

Detailed view

Dr. Denese SPF 40 Defense Day Cream

#1Titanium Dioxide

Origin: chemical

Role: Colorant

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Titanium Dioxide is a very effective sunscreen. It belongs to physical sunscreens, meaning it reflects the UV rays like a mirror. The component is a mineral with white color. That’s why it’s also used in different powders as a pigment or brightener.

The component can be both safe and unsafe. It’s reported to be possibly carcinogenic to humans when inhaled. That’s why we don’t recommend using products where TiO2 is used in the form of powder and can be inhaled.

Sometimes it can be a nanoparticle. We recommend avoiding this form because it’s not researched well enough. A safer option is to use a non-nano form.

#2Zinc 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.

#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.

#4Cyclopentasiloxane

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Solvent

Protection

Silicones

EWG Rating [ 3 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Cyclopentasiloxane is a fluid silicone. It’s non-greasy and doesn’t have any scent or color. It evaporates pretty fast which makes this ingredient essential when it comes to making products that have to dry quickly. It also gives a nice silky feeling when you apply the product to the skin and hair. It leaves a thin film that protects the skin after evaporation.

Cyclopentasiloxane is chemically neutral, meaning it doesn’t react with other components.

#5Dimethicone

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.