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NeostrataSheer Hydration SPF 40Ingredients
Neostrata Sheer Hydration SPF 40 is a product from Sunscreens category with 33 ingredients. Notable: Titanium Dioxide, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Allantoin, Arginine. The product is made by NEOSTRATA.
Sheer Hydration SPF 40 provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Pore Shrinking and 13 more.
Organic score: 15% natural vs 70% chemical.
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#1Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
#2Titanium Dioxide
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.
#3Water
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.
#4Gluconolactone
Gluconolactone belongs to poly hydroxy acids (PHA). It’s very similar to AHAs chemically, that’s why it is usually presented as a «Next Generation AHA». It has all the benefits of AHA but it doesn’t irritate the skin. It’s a strong natural antioxidant which is as strong as Tocopherol or Ascorbic Acid.
#5C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is mostly used as formulation component. It gives the product a soft and silky but non-greasy feeling. As for the skin benefits, it's an emollient – it makes the skin softer and more hydrated. It also helps to kill bacteria and increase the product’s shelf life.