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Elizabeth Arden Prevage City Smart Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Spf 50 Lotion

Elizabeth Arden Prevage City Smart Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Spf 50 Lotion

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

No data
  • SPF claimed but no UV filter in the imported ingredient list
How we rate uv protection β†’
☒️

Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate health safety β†’
🀧

Allergens

Low 70
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 Fragrance
  • βˆ’2 2 declared fragrance allergens
  • βˆ’10 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
How we rate allergens β†’
πŸ‘»

White cast

Low 99
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #42
  • +1 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
How we rate white cast β†’
πŸ”₯

Eye sting

Low 90
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’8 Fragrance
  • βˆ’2 1 declared fragrance allergens
How we rate eye sting β†’
πŸͺ¨

Heavy feel

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate heavy feel β†’
πŸ”΄

Comedogenic

Low 83
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’17 Isopropyl Myristate at #6, heavy comedogenic ester
How we rate comedogenic β†’
πŸ„

Fungal acne

Medium 65
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
  • βˆ’24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate)
  • βˆ’2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
How we rate fungal acne β†’
πŸ‘•

Fabric stains

Medium 60
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Iron-oxide pigments at #41, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
How we rate fabric stains β†’
πŸ’§

Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
  • ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • β†’ 1 Glycerin at #13, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 1 1 strong humectants (Sodium PCA)
  • β†’ 1 Humectant polyols
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
  • ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
  • β†’ 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
  • β†’ 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
How we rate finish β†’
πŸ’„

Makeup base

Excellent
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 11 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • β†’ 4 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
  • β†’ 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
  • β†’ 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
How we rate makeup base β†’
🌊

Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
  • +10 2 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
How we rate water resistance β†’

Full ingredient list (42)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Cyclopentasiloxane

    Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
  2. 2 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  3. 3 Isododecane

    Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
  4. 4 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  5. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 6 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  6. 6 Isopropyl Myristate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
    • 4 β†’ dewy slippy emollient ester
    • ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
  7. 7 Pentylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant polyol
  8. 8 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  9. 9 Silica Dimethyl Silylate

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
  10. 10 Caprylyl Methicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  11. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  12. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

    • ↑ 7 film former
  13. 13 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  14. 14 Aluminum Hydroxide

    Supporting ingredient

  15. 15 Stearic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
  16. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  17. 17 Carnosine

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  18. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

    • ↑ 3 film former
  19. Botanical extract

  20. Botanical extract

  21. 21 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  22. 22 Disodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  23. 23 Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  24. 24 Ergothioneine

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  25. 25 Ferulic Acid

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  26. 26 Hydrogen Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  27. Supporting ingredient

  28. 28 Lecithin

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  29. 29 Mica

    Colorant or pigment

  30. 30 Micrococcus Lysate

    Supporting ingredient

  31. 31 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  32. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  33. 33 Plankton Extract

    Botanical extract

  34. 34 Sodium PCA

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  35. 35 Tin Oxide

    Colorant or pigment

  36. Supporting ingredient

  37. Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  38. 38 Linalool

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  39. 39 Chlorphenesin

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  40. 40 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  41. 41 Iron Oxides

    Colorant or pigment

    • ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  42. Colorant or pigment

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