Overview
How moisturizing is it? Slightly moisturizing. Pacifica Mattify & Protect Daily Priming Lotion SPF 35 has a moisturizing rating of 2.1 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? Rather humectant. It has a moderate Humectancy of 3.9 out of 10 and a low Occlusivity of 0.3 out of 10.
What else is good about it? This product has an SPF 35, 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
- NON-COMEDOGENIC
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- SILICONE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
- OIL-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
65 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
7.6 | Octocrylene | Synthetic | Sunscreen,Formula Helper |
6 | Zinc Oxide | Naturally occurring, Synthetic | Sunscreen,Antimicrobial,Colorant,Formula Helper |
4 | Coconut Alkanes | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
3 | Calcium Sodium Borosilicate | Naturally occurring, Synthetic | Formula Helper |
2.5 | Butyloctyl Salicylate | Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
2 | Propanediol | Botanical, Biotech, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Formula Helper |
1.5 | Cetearyl Alcohol | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
1 | Fragrance | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Fragrance |
1 | Niacinamide | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Anti-wrinkle,Anti-acne,Soothing,Barrier repair,Anti-pigmentation,Anti-seborrheic |
0.3 | Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate | Botanical, Synthetic | Antioxidant,Anti-wrinkle,Anti-pigmentation |
0.3 | Jojoba Esters | Botanical | Moisturizing (occlusive),Soothing,Emollient,Abrasive |
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.
A synthetic compound that protects skin against harmful ultraviolet light.
Score
6
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 emollient mixture that is similar to paraffin. It is produced from coconut oil and can allegedly form a soft, non-greasy film on the skin’s surface. It can be used as an alternative to silicones.
A mineral that adds body to products without changing other sensorials. It also acts as a mattifying and blurring agent, especially in color cosmetics.