La Roche-Posay Toleriane Sensitive UV Cream SPF 30

La Roche-PosayToleriane Sensitive UV Cream SPF 30Ingredients

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Sensitive UV Cream SPF 30 is a product from Moisturizers category with 25 ingredients. Notable: Octocrylene, Homosalate, Octisalate, Avobenzone, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Citric Acid, Allantoin, Tocopherol. The product is made by La Roche-Posay, from France.

Toleriane Sensitive UV Cream SPF 30 provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Pore Shrinking and 10 more.

Organic score: 32% natural vs 64% chemical.

INCI

1
Octocrylene
2
Homosalate
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient
3
Octisalate
Fragrance ingredient
4
Avobenzone
5
Water
Solvent
6
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
7
Silica
8
Dimethicone
Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid
Vitamins [1]: Niacinamide
Antioxidants [3]: Niacinamide, Citric Acid, Tocopherol
Softening 6: Glycerin, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Stearic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Allantoin
UV Protection 5: Octocrylene (7%), Homosalate (5%), Octisalate (5%), Avobenzone (3%), Tocopherol
Moisturizing 5: Glycerin, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Stearic Acid, Allantoin
Soothing 3: Niacinamide, Citric Acid, Allantoin

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Glyceryl Stearate SE, Stearic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Tocopherol
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
PEG-100 Stearate, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid
Silicones
Silicones
1 component
Dimethicone#8
PEG
PEG
1 component
PEG-100 Stearate#10

ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
No
Reef friendly
No
Ozone layer safe
Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 4Negative: 0
Glycerin#6Palmitic Acid#19Allantoin#23Tocopherol#24
Oily skin
Positive: 1Negative: 2
Allantoin#23Glyceryl Stearate SE#11Stearic Acid#13
Sensitive skin
Positive: 1Negative: 1
Allantoin#23Citric Acid#17

Detailed view

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Sensitive UV Cream SPF 30

#1Octocrylene

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.

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.

#2Homosalate

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient
UV Protection
EWG Rating [ 2 ]

#3Octisalate

Origin: chemical
Role: Fragrance ingredient
UV Protection
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

#4Avobenzone

Origin: chemical
Role: No information
UV Protection
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Avobenzone is the only chemical UV-protection component with a broad spectrum coverage. It can help to block both UVA I and UVA II rays. It's safe and it is allowed to use at a 3% concentration in the USA and a 5% concentration in the EU countries.

There is one problem: avobenzone loses efficiency when exposed to the sun. If you are outside, it loses 36% of its ability to block UV rays an hour after application. That's why it's recommended to reapply sunscreen every 2 hours.

#5Water

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.

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