Piz BuinUltra Light Dry Touch Sun Fluid SPF 30Ingredients

Piz Buin Ultra Light Dry Touch Sun Fluid SPF 30 is a product from Sunscreens category with 34 ingredients. Notable: Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Glycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lecithin. The product is made by Piz Buin.

Ultra Light Dry Touch Sun Fluid SPF 30 provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing and 10 more.

Organic score: 18% natural vs 71% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Octocrylene

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Skin conditioning agent, Antimicrobial agent, Emollient

Dimethicone

Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

Avobenzone

Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer

Film former, Viscosity controlling agent

Silica

All the Positive

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Vitamins [1]: Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidants [2]: Tocopheryl Acetate, Lecithin

Softening 9: C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-8 Laurate

Moisturizing 5: Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, PEG-100 Stearate

UV Protection 2: Octocrylene, Avobenzone

Cleansing 2: C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Decyl Glucoside

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetearyl Alcohol

Contains chemical fragrances

Fragrance

Can support fungal acne

PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-8 Laurate

Silicones

1 component

Dimethicone^#4

PEG

2 components

PEG-100 Stearate^#23

PEG-8 Laurate^#24

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: 3Negative: 0

Butylene Glycol^#9Glycerin^#10Propylene Glycol^#18

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Glyceryl Stearate SE^#19

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Detailed view

Piz Buin Ultra Light Dry Touch Sun Fluid SPF 30

#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.

#2Octocrylene

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.

#3C12-15 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.

#4Dimethicone

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient

Silicones

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Dimethicone is the most popular silicone. It makes the skin softer and forms a film adding smooth and silky feeling. This film not only improves how the skin feels but also works as a protective barrier. It also improves the visual appearance of your skin by filling small wrinkles. What you should really know is that this component is difficult to wash off! So make sure you did proper cleansing after using it.