Optimum By SuperdrugSuperdrug Optimum Collagen Day CreamIngredients

Optimum By Superdrug Superdrug Optimum Collagen Day Cream is a product from Moisturizers category with 45 ingredients. Notable: Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Ensulizole, Glycerin, Arginine, Sodium PCA, Triethyl Citrate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Tocopherol, Squalene. The product is made by Optimum By Superdrug.

Superdrug Optimum Collagen Day Cream provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Softening and 13 more.

Organic score: 24% natural vs 67% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Skin conditioning agent, Antimicrobial agent, Emollient

Octocrylene

Avobenzone

Ethylhexyl Triazone

Propanediol

Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Ensulizole

Betaine

Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Viscosity controlling agent

All the Positive

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Vitamins [1]: Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidants [5]: Arginine, Triethyl Citrate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Tocopherol

Softening 12: C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Betaine, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Glycerin, Tribehenin, Sodium PCA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalene

Moisturizing 8: Propanediol, Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Squalene

UV Protection 7: Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Ensulizole, Sodium PCA, Tocopherol, Squalene

Hair conditioning 4: Propanediol, Arginine, Sodium PCA, Dimethiconol

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Steareth-20, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Tocopherol

Risk of allergy

Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Eugenol

Contains chemical fragrances

Fragrance

Can support fungal acne

Tribehenin, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Squalene

Silicones

2 components

Dimethicone^#11

Dimethiconol^#23

PEG

1 component

PEG-75 Stearate^#17

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: 5Negative: 0

Betaine^#8Glycerin^#12Sodium PCA^#15Sodium Hyaluronate^#29Tocopherol^#35

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 2

Glyceryl Stearate SE^#10Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil^#31

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 2

Benzoic Acid^#28Limonene^#41

Detailed view

Optimum By Superdrug Superdrug Optimum Collagen Day 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.

#2C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antimicrobial agent, Emollient

Cleansing

Softening

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

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.

#3Octocrylene

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.

#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.