ELFormulaCerahydro Barrier SunscreenIngredients

ELFormula Cerahydro Barrier Sunscreen is a product from Sunscreens category with 58 ingredients. Notable: Octocrylene, Glycerin, Titanium Dioxide, Hydroxyacetophenone, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ectoin, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract. The product is made by ELFormula.

Cerahydro Barrier Sunscreen provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Pore Shrinking and 23 more.

Organic score: 28% natural vs 47% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Octocrylene

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Butylene Glycol

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

Glycerin

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

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Skin conditioning agent, Antimicrobial agent, Emollient

Glycereth-26

Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

All the Positive

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Antioxidants [4]: Hydroxyacetophenone, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract

Moisturizing 14: Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Allantoin, Glucose, Carbomer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propylene Glycol, Propanediol, Stearic Acid, Beta-Glucan

Softening 13: Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Allantoin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Stearic Acid, Cholesterol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract

UV Protection 5: Octocrylene, Titanium Dioxide, Ectoin, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract

Cleansing 5: C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Decyl Glucoside, Hexylene Glycol, Beta-Glucan, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Hexylene Glycol, Stearic Acid

Can support fungal acne

PEG-100 Stearate, Stearic Acid

PEG

1 component

PEG-100 Stearate^#15

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: 8Negative: 0

Butylene Glycol^#4Glycerin^#51,2-Hexanediol^#13Allantoin^#22Sodium Hyaluronate^#33Propylene Glycol^#36Beta-Glucan^#47Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract^#57

Oily skin

Positive: 2Negative: 2

Allantoin^#22Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract^#55Glyceryl Stearate SE^#16Stearic Acid^#45

Sensitive skin

Positive: 3Negative: 0

Titanium Dioxide^#11Allantoin^#22Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract^#57

Detailed view

ELFormula Cerahydro Barrier 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.

#2Octocrylene

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.

#3Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Origin: No information

Role: No information

#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.

#5Glycerin

Origin: natural

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

Moisturizing

Softening

Hair structure improvement

Hair gloss

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Good for dry skin

Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.

The component is researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component.