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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
APLB Collagen EGF Peptide Sunscreen SPF 50+
SunscreenSun Protection
Efficacy
Exceptional
4.7 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.3 / 5.0
System Verdict
This is a technically excellent modern sunscreen that nails protection and hydration, with bonus soothing and peptide bells and whistles rather than gimmicks. The efficacy score is driven by a dense, photostable filter stack (DHHB, EHT, MBBT, Iscotrizinol, plus BEMT/solvent support) that reliably delivers broad UVB/UVA coverage at SPF 50+ and PA++++, supported by a humectant‑rich, silicone‑film‑forming base for even application and good wear. Hydration and barrier comfort are meaningfully backed by multiple forms of hyaluronic acid, glycosaminoglycans, glycerin, squalane, and beta‑glucan, while centella components (asiaticoside, asiatic acid, madecassic acid) and beta‑glucan justify the soothing claims. The EGF‑style peptide (Sh‑Oligopeptide‑1) is correctly treated as a nice‑to‑have signal peptide in a daily SPF rather than the primary workhorse, and the collagen is largely marketing, but neither undermines the formula’s core job: stable, comfortable, high‑level UV protection.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl BenzoateEthylhexyl TriazoneMethylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
WaterGlycerinVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane CrosspolymerSqualaneSodium HyaluronateAsiaticosideMadecassic AcidAsiatic AcidSodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerHydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidBeta-GlucanSaccharomyces FermentHydroxypropyltrimonium HyaluronateHyaluronic AcidSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Dibutyl AdipatePropanediolButyloctyl SalicylateCaprylyl MethiconePolymethylsilsesquioxaneDiethylhexyl Butamido Triazone1,2-HexanediolButylene GlycolPentylene GlycolPoly C10-30 Alkyl AcrylatePolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose DistearateBehenyl AlcoholDecyl GlucosideTromethamineCarbomerAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerStearyl AlcoholArachidyl AlcoholCentella Asiatica Leaf WaterSodium Stearoyl GlutamatePolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6Xanthan GumCetyl AlcoholButylene Glycol (second mention)Dipropylene GlycolBenzyl GlycolHydrolyzed GlycosaminoglycansHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Hydrolyzed CollagenMelaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf ExtractArtemisia Annua ExtractOryza Sativa ExtractNelumbo Nucifera ExtractSolanum Melongena Fruit ExtractSh-Oligopeptide-1
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Ethylhexylglycerint-Butyl Alcohol
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