Overview
How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation has a moisturizing rating of 3.6 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? This product has relatively comparable levels of Humectancy and Occlusivity: a moderate Humectancy of 4.2 out of 10 and a moderate Occlusivity of 3.0 out of 10.
What else is good about it? This product has an SPF 40, which is the right SPF to use when spending quite some time outdoors and in the sun. Look out for a “broad spectrum” indication to be also protected from photoaging (i.e., wrinkles and sunspots).
- ALCOHOL-FREE
- SULFATE-FREE
- FRAGRANCE-FREE
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- SILICONE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
- OIL-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
60 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
12 | Zinc Oxide | Naturally occurring, Synthetic | Sunscreen,Antimicrobial,Colorant,Formula Helper |
6 | Squalane | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient |
4 | Shea Butter Ethyl Esters | Botanical | Emollient |
3 | Isoamyl Laurate | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Fragrance |
2.5 | Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
2 | Butyloctyl Salicylate | Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
1.5 | Propanediol | Botanical, Biotech, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Formula Helper |
1.3 | Isopropyl Isostearate | Synthetic, Animal | Emollient,Formula Helper |
1 | Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Emollient,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Methylpropanediol | Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Formula Helper |
0.3 | Niacinamide | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Anti-wrinkle,Anti-acne,Soothing,Barrier repair,Anti-pigmentation,Anti-seborrheic |
Ingredients explained
The most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
Score
12
Function
Sunscreen, Antimicrobial, Colorant, Bulking, Light stabilizing
Origin
Naturally occurring, Synthetic
A white mineral powder mainly used in skincare as a physical sunscreen. It protects against UVA light that leads to visible signs of aging, including wrinkles and fine lines. Zinc oxide can also be used as a colorant to enhance the whiteness of a product.
An occlusive moisturizing and emollient compound that forms part of the skin’s sebum. The main source of squalane had always been shark liver. Now, however, it is manufactured synthetically or derived from plant oils, such as olive and peanut oil.
A naturally-derived or synthetically produced ester (simple oil) and is often used as a silicone alternative. It is has a light feeling and improves the spreadability of products while making skin feel soft and non-sticky.