VaselineSun+Pollution SPF 30Ingredients

Vaseline Sun+Pollution SPF 30 is a product from Sunscreens category with 34 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Octocrylene, Ensulizole, Avobenzone, BHT, Tocopheryl Acetate, Petrolatum, Benzyl Salicylate. The product is made by Vaseline.

Sun+Pollution SPF 30 provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Softening, Nutrifying, Antiseptic and 3 more.

Organic score: 29% natural vs 59% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

Glycerin

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

Stearic Acid

Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant

Octocrylene

Cyclopentasiloxane

Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Solvent

Ensulizole

Avobenzone

All the Positive

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Vitamins [1]: Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidants [2]: BHT, Tocopheryl Acetate

Softening 7: Glycerin, Stearic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Petrolatum

UV Protection 5: Octocrylene, Ensulizole, Avobenzone, Petrolatum, Benzyl Salicylate

Moisturizing 5: Glycerin, Stearic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Carbomer

Antiseptic 2: Phenoxyethanol, Limonene

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetyl Alcohol

Risk of allergy

Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool

Can support fungal acne

Stearic Acid, Glycol Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate

Silicones

1 component

Cyclopentasiloxane^#6

PEG

1 component

PEG-100 Stearate^#11

Petroleum-based

1 component

Petrolatum^#25

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: 1Negative: 0

Glycerin^#3

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 3

Stearic Acid^#4Glyceryl Stearate SE^#15Petrolatum^#25

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 3

Hexyl Cinnamal^#31Limonene^#33Linalool^#34

Detailed view

Vaseline Sun+Pollution 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.

#2Ethylhexyl Salicylate

Origin: No information

Role: No information

#3Glycerin

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.

#4Stearic Acid

Origin: natural

Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant

Moisturizing

Softening

Malassezia unsafe

Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Bad for oily skin

Stearic Acid doesn’t belong to aggressive acids. It’s a fatty acid that can be found in Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, and many natural butters and oils. The component is mostly used for formulation purposes. It makes the product spread and feel better. It’s one of the most important fatty acids in our skin cells.

#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.