1 / 6Sunscreen Gel SPF 40
Strong broad-spectrum UV protection.
Skin Type Match
Drying · Sensitizing · Matte
- Strong UV protection
- No drying alcohols
- Botanical allergen free
- Contains synthetic fragrance
- Zero hydrating humectants
- Powdery matte finish
Performance Scores
SPF Level
Excellent
SPF Level
The input lists an SPF rating of 40 and active ingredients with robust UVB absorption profiles such as Octinoxate (peak 311 nm) and Iscotrizinol (peak 310 nm).
Broad Spectrum
Excellent
Broad Spectrum
Bemotrizinol (peak 345 nm) and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (peak 354 nm) provide continuous, overlapping coverage across the UVA II and UVA I spectrums up to 400 nm.
Sweat Resistance
Poor
Sweat Resistance
The presence of high-molecular-weight silicones like Dimethicone Crosspolymer and Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone/Phenylsilsesquioxane Crosspolymer indicates an unverified, hydrophobic film-forming infrastructure.
Photo Stability
Excellent
Photo Stability
Photobiology research confirms that Bemotrizinol is inherently photostable and acts as an effective broad-spectrum stabilizer for other photolabile filters within a formulation.
Visible Light
Poor
Visible Light
The ingredient list lacks any iron oxide color indices (e.g., CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) and relies entirely on transparent or translucent powders like talc and silica.
Irritation Risk
Medium Risk
Irritation Risk
Synthetic fragrance mixtures are leading causes of allergic contact dermatitis in dermatological patch testing, while talc can physically irritate compromised skin.
Pore Clogging
Low Risk
Pore Clogging
Standard dermatological comedogenicity scales rate all present ingredients, including the primary emollients like cyclopentasiloxane and octyldodecanol, at 0 to 1 out of 5.
White Cast
Low Risk
White Cast
Formulations using chemical filters as primary UV absorbers with secondary titanium dioxide demonstrate significantly reduced reflectance on Fitzpatrick I-IV skin.
Ingredients Analysis
Active Filters
Octinoxate UVB
Studies indicate potential estrogenic and thyroid disrupting activity in animal models and human cell lines.
Bemotrizinol Broad Spectrum UV
Identified in recent dermatological literature as a rare but emerging cause of allergic contact dermatitis.
Titanium Dioxide UVB / UVA II
Classified as a possible human carcinogen if inhaled making spray and powder formulations a potential risk while dermal application remains safe
Key Inactive Ingredients
Cyclopentasiloxane Emollient
The European Union is restricting this ingredient to a maximum concentration of one tenth of a percent in leave on cosmetics effective June 2027.
Talc Sensory Modifier
Talc deposits often coexist with asbestos leading to a high risk of cross contamination with this known human carcinogen if not rigorously tested.
Fragrance Fragrance
Undisclosedfragranceblendsareamongthemostcommoncausesofcontactdermatitisandskinsensitizationincosmeticproducts[1.6].