FixdermaShadow SPF 50+ CreamIngredients

Fixderma Shadow SPF 50+ Cream is a product from Sunscreens category with 23 ingredients. Notable: Octinoxate, Titanium Dioxide, Avobenzone, Sulisobenzone, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate. The product is made by Fixderma.

Shadow SPF 50+ Cream provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Acne fighting, Pore Shrinking, Softening and 9 more.

Organic score: 17% natural vs 83% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Octinoxate

Titanium Dioxide

Colorant

Aluminum Hydrate

Emollient, Humectant, Viscosity controlling agent

Stearic Acid

Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant

Avobenzone

Sulisobenzone

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient

All the Positive

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Vitamins [2]: Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidants [2]: Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate

Softening 5: Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Steareth-2, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate

UV Protection 4: Octinoxate, Titanium Dioxide, Avobenzone, Sulisobenzone

Moisturizing 4: Stearic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin

Antiseptic 2: Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Stearic Acid, Steareth-2, Cetearyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine

Contains chemical fragrances

Fragrance

Can support fungal acne

Stearic Acid

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^#9Glycerin^#10

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Stearic Acid^#5

Sensitive skin

Positive: 1Negative: 1

Titanium Dioxide^#3Octinoxate^#2

Detailed view

Fixderma Shadow SPF 50+ Cream

#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.

#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.

#3Titanium 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.

#4Aluminum Hydrate

Origin: chemical

Role: Emollient, Humectant, Viscosity controlling agent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

#5Stearic Acid

Origin: natural

Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant

Moisturizing

Softening

Malassezia unsafe

Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Bad for oily skin

Stearic Acid doesn’t belong to aggressive acids. It’s a fatty acid that can be found in Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, and many natural butters and oils. The component is mostly used for formulation purposes. It makes the product spread and feel better. It’s one of the most important fatty acids in our skin cells.