PharmacerisSun Protect SPF 30 Hydrating Protective Face CreamIngredients

Pharmaceris Sun Protect SPF 30 Hydrating Protective Face Cream is a product from Moisturizers category with 27 ingredients. Notable: Octocrylene, Titanium Dioxide (Sunscreen Grade), Avobenzone, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Allantoin. The product is made by Pharmaceris, from Poland.

Sun Protect SPF 30 Hydrating Protective Face Cream provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Pore Shrinking, Softening and 5 more.

Organic score: 22% natural vs 59% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Octocrylene

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Skin conditioning agent, Antimicrobial agent, Emollient

Propylene Glycol

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

Titanium Dioxide (Sunscreen Grade)

Avobenzone

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient

All the Positive

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Moisturizing 6: Propylene Glycol, Mineral Oil, Carbomer, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Stearic Acid, Allantoin

Softening 5: C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Allantoin

UV Protection 4: Octocrylene, Titanium Dioxide (Sunscreen Grade), Avobenzone, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

Antiseptic 2: Phenoxyethanol, Ethylparaben

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Cetyl Alcohol, Mineral Oil, Triethanolamine, Stearic Acid

Can support fungal acne

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Stearic Acid

Parabens

4 components

Methylparaben^#22

Propylparaben^#25

Butylparaben^#26

Ethylparaben^#27

Silicones

1 component

Dimethicone^#10

Petroleum-based

1 component

Mineral Oil^#13

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^#5Allantoin^#20

Oily skin

Positive: 1Negative: 1

Allantoin^#20Stearic Acid^#19

Sensitive skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Allantoin^#20

Detailed view

Pharmaceris Sun Protect SPF 30 Hydrating Protective Face 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.

#2Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Origin: No information

Role: No information

#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.

#4C12-15 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.

#5Propylene Glycol

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

EWG Rating [ 3 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

Good for dry skin

Propylene Glycol is a useful componet with many positive effects. It’s a very good moisturizer. It helps to deliver ingredients into deeper layers of the skin. It creates a protective layer on the skin preventing water loss. The component is researched very well and doesn’t have notable side effects. It’s used even for making food.