Mega Moisture Crème Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Sunscreen
5 PROHIBITED
Laura Mercier

Mega Moisture Crème Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Sunscreen

Moisturizers
Contains Prohibited Substances
❌ 2 prohibited⚠️ 1 needs review🔶 1 restricted
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❌ Prohibited (Annex II) — 2
  • Isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (INCI: Isobutylparaben) /Sodium salt or Salts of Isobutylparaben
  • Isopropyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (INCI: Isopropylparaben) Sodium salt or Sats of Isopropylparaben
⚠️ Needs Review (Annex II) — 1
  • Petrolatum, except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen
Ingredient composition · 33 total
Safe (2)Restricted (1)Prohibited (5)Unknown (25)

Composition

12% natural49% synthetic
🌿 4 natural❓ 13 unknown origin🧪 16 synthetic

Based on 33 ingredients analyzed. 12% natural, 39% unknown origin and 49% synthetic.

Ingredients data:29 / 33explained
5 prohibited (EU Annex II)
1 restricted (EU Annex III)
1 need review

Ingredient Analysis

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Goodies
Proven actives & beneficial ingredients
Water
Glycerin
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Base Formula
Main ingredients by concentration
Water#3

Ingredients List

Showing 5 of 33 ingredients

Ingredients Explained

33 / 33
Safe — well-studied, low concernNeutral / Unknown — limited dataConcern — high comedogenic/irritancy
⚠️5 of 33 ingredients missing description or function
Avobenzone#1
Avobenzone is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
No descriptionNo function
Octinoxate#2
Octinoxate is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
No descriptionNo function
Water#3
Solvent
The most common cosmetic ingredient. Acts as a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Cyclopentasiloxane#4
Emollient
A volatile silicone that improves product texture.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Dimethicone#5
Emollient
A silicone that forms a protective barrier on the skin.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate#6
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, isooctadecanoates (1:1) (4 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
No function
Cetyl PEG/​PPG-10/​1 Dimethicone#7
Cetyl PEG/​PPG-10/​1 Dimethicone is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
No descriptionNo function
Hexyl Laurate#8
SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Hexyl laurate
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Emu Oil#9
SKIN CONDITIONING
Dromiceius Oil (EU),Dromiceius Oil (EU)
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Glycerin#10
Humectant
A powerful humectant that attracts moisture to the skin, keeping it hydrated and soft.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Sorbitol#11
FRAGRANCE, HUMECTANT, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING
D-Glucitol
Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Cetearyl Alcohol#12
mixture
mixture of fatty alcohols
Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 0/5
PEG-40 Castor Oil#13
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Castor oil, ethoxylated (40 mol EO average molar ratio)
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Tocopheryl Acetate#14
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Comedogenic: 1/5 Irritancy: 1/5
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate#15
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
1-hexadecanol, phosphate, potassium salt
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Petrolatum#16🚫 Prohibited
ANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Petrolatum. A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained as a semi-solid from dewaxing paraffinic residual oil. It consists predominantly of saturated crystal…
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Polysorbate 60#17
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 3/5
Urea#18
taxon
species of bacterium
Comedogenic: 1/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Sodium Hyaluronate#19
type of chemical entity
pharmaceutical drug
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Allantoin#20
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Sodium Ascorbate#21
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Phenoxyethanol#22
Preservative
A common preservative that is generally well-tolerated by most skin types.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 1/5
Methylparaben#23
FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 1/5
Tetrasodium EDTA#24
CHELATING
Tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Carbomer#25
type of polymer
anionic polyelectrolyte polymer
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 1/5
Isopropylparaben#26🚫 Prohibited
PRESERVATIVE
Isopropyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 1/5
Isobutylparaben#27🚫 Prohibited
ANTIMICROBIAL
Isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Butylparaben#28🚫 Prohibited
FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Sodium Dehydroacetate#29
type of chemical entity
chemical compound
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Aminomethyl Propanol#30
BUFFERING
2-Amino-2-methylpropanol
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
Linalool#31⚠️ Restricted
Fragrance
A naturally occurring terpene alcohol found in many flowers and spice plants. Can cause allergic reactions.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 3/5
Propylparaben#32🚫 Prohibited
PERFUMING, PRESERVATIVE
Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 1/5
Acrylates/​C10-C30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer#33
Acrylates/​C10-C30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.
Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5
No descriptionNo function