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Product Description
The Aubree Artemisia Daily Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ is a chemical sunscreen with a cool sensation, light texture and absorbs quickly. It protects while helping reduce excess oil and relieve redness.
Highly recommended for oily and/or acne-prone skin.
I purchased The Aubree Artemisia Daily Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ from Sociolla at Batam, Indonesia some time back. Always keen to try out local beauty products in the country I am travelling to.
Packaging, Scent and Texture
The Aubree Artemisia Daily Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ is a 30ml slim tube product with a minimalistic design vibe. Brown tube with white contents, it has an unbelievable light lotion texture that is such a joy to use, dispensed via a nozzle. There is a subtle floral fragrance.
The plastic tube is so pliable that I can roll/fold it to squeeze out the remaining contents when they are nearing the end.
Performance and Ingredients
The Aubree Artemisia Daily Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ has an unbelievable watery lotion texture that sinks into skin fast with a cooling sensation leaving almost nothing on the skin. I love how fuss-free it is to use, from the nozzle tip, right down to its non-greasy and non-tacky consistency.
The watery lotion consistency is so comfortable on skin and being a chemical sunscreen ( except if your chemical sunscreen contains the UV filter Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, also known as Tinosorb M ), there is no white cast.
It worked great under makeup on my working days, with tinted sunscreen paired with Derma E Sun Protection Mineral Powder or RMS Beauty "Un" Powder, armed with a brolly during lunch time.
I also brought it along for my recent Seoul, Korea trip, but unfortunately, I came back to Singapore with my cheeks being warm, although they weren't red. I will have to monitor further and will report back if there's adverse results.
The Aubree Artemisia Daily Sunscreen contains 3 UV filters
UVA : Long wave ultraviolet A (UVA) rays penetrate deep into the dermis, the skin's thickest layer and causes premature skin aging, wrinkling and dark spots.
UVB : Short wave ultraviolet B (UVB) rays burn the superficial layers of the skin and is the main cause of sunburn and skin cancer.
PA : More + signs mean longer protection against UVA
SPF : Higher numbers mean longer protection against UVB
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane : In the United States, when this ingredient is used in sun protection products, it will be listed on the label as Avobenzone. Avobenzone, when applied to the skin, absorbs UV rays. In addition to causing sunburn, UV radiation is a significant cause of premature aging of the skin and contributes to the development of melanoma and other forms of skin cancer.
According to this source, tests have revealed Avobenzone’s tendency to significantly degrade in light over time, lessening its sun protection capabilities. For this reason, most sunscreens containing the ingredient also include photo-stabilizing ingredients like octocrylene.
Avobenzone appears to be relatively non-toxic and non-irritating to the skin. However, because it is often used in conjunction with photo-stabilizers, there is a greater risk for skin irritation and low-level toxicity. Furthermore, some studies have demonstrated it to be absorbed by the body and secreted into urine, and is therefore not recommended to use on children or pregnant women
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate : Often listed on sunscreen products as Octinoxate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (also called Octyl Methoxycinnamate) is used in products that are applied to the skin to absorb, reflect or scatter UV rays; it protects the skin from sunburn and other damaging effects of the sun. Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate also protects cosmetics and personal care products from deterioration caused by UV rays and allows them to last longer in high UV conditions.
It is a chemical sun blocking agent that absorbs ultraviolet radiation in UVB range.
However, when Octinoxate is exposed to sunlight, "it is converted into a less UV absorbent form hence it is not very stable. This conversion can be partly prevented by certain other UV blockers, particularly bemotrizinol (Tinosorb M). Note that if Octinoxate combined with Avobenzone, it degrades even faster.
According to EWG, Octinoxate is a moderate hazard, primarily because it can lead to developmental and reproductive toxicity through enhanced skin absorption. It can produce estrogen-like effects and should not be used by pregnant women and children.
Octocrylene : It protects the skin against short UVA and long UVB rays, however from this research study, Octocrylene appears to be a strong allergen leading to contact dermatitis in children and mostly photoallergic contact dermatitis in adults with an often-associated history of photoallergy from ketoprofen.
Aqua, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Nylon-12, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Silica, 1,3-Butylene Glycol, Octocrylene, Polysilicone-34, Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract, Kaolin, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Lecithin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Triethylene Glycol.
Conclusion
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To conclude, The Aubree Artemisia Daily Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ has been a lovely find, with its watery lotion consistency that sinks in well into skin without greasy, tacky or drying. That said, my cheeks were warm after coming back to Singapore ( from the hot weather in Seoul, Korea ) with using this sunscreen so I will have to monitor further and will report back if there's adverse results.
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