Skin TheoryAntioxidant SuncreamIngredients

Skin Theory Antioxidant Suncream is a product from Moisturizers category with 32 ingredients. Notable: Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, Octocrylene, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Niacinamide, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Extract, Alpha-Arbutin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Tocopherol. The product is made by Skin Theory.

Antioxidant Suncream provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Pore Shrinking and 19 more.

Organic score: 34% natural vs 47% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Titanium Dioxide

Colorant

Beeswax

Skin conditioning agent, Binding, Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Epilating agent, Film former, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

Glycerin

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

Octocrylene

Isopropyl Myristate

Skin conditioning agent, Binding, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Solvent

Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant

Niacinamide

Skin conditioning agent, Hair conditioning, Smoothing

All the Positive

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Vitamins [1]: Niacinamide

Antioxidants [6]: Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Niacinamide, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Extract, Alpha-Arbutin, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Tocopherol

Softening 8: Beeswax, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate

Moisturizing 6: Glycerin, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol

Soothing 4: Beeswax, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Niacinamide, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract

UV Protection 3: Titanium Dioxide, Octocrylene, Tocopherol

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Isopropyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol

Contains chemical fragrances

Fragrance

Can support fungal acne

Isopropyl Myristate, PEG-100 Stearate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil

PEG

1 component

PEG-100 Stearate^#9

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

Glycerin^#4Sodium Hyaluronate^#23Tocopherol^#32

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 2

Isopropyl Myristate^#6Glyceryl Stearate SE^#15

Sensitive skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Titanium Dioxide^#2Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Extract^#13

Detailed view

Skin Theory Antioxidant Suncream

#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.

#2Titanium Dioxide

Origin: chemical

Role: Colorant

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

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.

#3Beeswax

Origin: natural

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Binding, Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Epilating agent, Film former, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

Softening

Soothing

Hair structure improvement

Hair gloss

Hair protection

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

#4Glycerin

Origin: natural

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

Moisturizing

Softening

Hair structure improvement

Hair gloss

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Good for dry skin

Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.

The component is researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component.

#5Octocrylene

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.