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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Estée Lauder DayWear Multi-Protection Anti-Oxidant Creme SPF 15
SunscreenSun Protection
Efficacy
Solid
3.7 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.5 / 5.0
System Verdict
This is a decent low-SPF antioxidant cream in a sunscreen guise, but it’s nowhere near a gold-standard photoprotection product. Efficacy is dragged down because SPF 15 with standard filters (octisalate/ethylhexyl salicylate, homosalate, avobenzone) and a UV booster is far below modern photo-protection benchmarks, while the antioxidants (Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ergothioneine, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride, plant extracts) are promising but likely at modest concentrations and cannot fully compensate for the weak SPF; overall this is an A Tier antioxidant blend sitting in a C-tier sun protection base.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
EauEthylhexyl SalicylateButyl MethoxydibenzoylmethanePetrolatumHomosalateDimethiconeTetrahexyldecyl AscorbateTocopheryl AcetateThermus Thermophillus Ferment
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Butyloctyl SalicylatePolyester-8Butylene GlycolCetyl RicinoleateOctyldodecyl MyristateSteareth-21Steareth-2Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic TriglycerideDi-C12-15 Alkyl FumarateErgothioneineEthylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Psidium Guajava (Guava) Fruit ExtractGentiana Lutea (Gentian) Root ExtractPolygonum Cuspidatum Root ExtractHordeum Vulgare (Barley) Extract
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