KlairsMid-Day Blue Sun Lotion SPF 40 PA++Ingredients

Klairs Mid-Day Blue Sun Lotion SPF 40 PA++ is a product from Sunscreens category with 35 ingredients. Notable: Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Zinc Oxide, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Arginine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Eucalyptus Globulus. The product is made by KLAIRS.

Mid-Day Blue Sun Lotion SPF 40 PA++ provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Acne fighting, Pore Shrinking, Softening and 19 more.

Organic score: 37% natural vs 49% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Cyclopentasiloxane

Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Solvent

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Butylene Glycol

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

Titanium Dioxide

Colorant

Glycerin

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

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate

Emollient

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient

All the Positive

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Vitamins [2]: Niacinamide, Panthenol

Antioxidants [3]: Niacinamide, Arginine, Eucalyptus Globulus

Moisturizing 6: Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Betaine, Eucalyptus Globulus

Softening 5: Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Betaine, Eucalyptus Globulus

Soothing 4: Niacinamide, Polysorbate-60, Panthenol, Eucalyptus Globulus

Antiseptic 4: Polysorbate-60, Zinc Oxide, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Butylene Glycol, Zinc Oxide

Can support fungal acne

Polysorbate-60

Silicones

1 component

Cyclopentasiloxane^#2

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: 5Negative: 0

Butylene Glycol^#4Glycerin^#6Sodium Hyaluronate^#19Panthenol^#20Betaine^#21

Oily skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Zinc Oxide^#11Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil^#25

Sensitive skin

Positive: 2Negative: 2

Titanium Dioxide^#5Zinc Oxide^#11Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil^#25Eucalyptus Globulus^#26

Detailed view

Klairs Mid-Day Blue Sun Lotion SPF 40 PA++

#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.

#2Cyclopentasiloxane

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.

#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.

#5Titanium 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.