Walgreens Broad Spectrum SPF 40 Radiant Facial Sunscreen — Efficacy 4.5/5.0, Safety 4.6/5.0 | DemythSkin
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Walgreens Broad Spectrum SPF 40 Radiant Facial Sunscreen

Walgreens Broad Spectrum SPF 40 Radiant Facial Sunscreen

SunscreenUV protection + radiance + hydration
Efficacy
Exceptional
4.5 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.6 / 5.0
System Verdict
Solid drugstore sunscreen with broad-spectrum coverage and elegant antioxidants, but avobenzone at only 3% limits peak UVA efficacy. Efficacy score of 4.4 reflects strong UVB from 10% octocrylene + 5% octisalate, gold-standard avobenzone stabilized by photostable octocrylene and ferulic acid boosting tocopherol photoprotection, plus niacinamide for barrier support; deducts slightly for suboptimal 3% avobenzone (vs. 4% ideal) and tinted formula not suiting all tones.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Ferulic AcidTitanium Dioxide
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
AvobenzoneOctisalateNiacinamideTocopherolSodium HyaluronateGlycerin
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
OctocryleneButyloctyl SalicylateC12-15 Alkyl BenzoatePolymethylsilsesquioxaneIron OxidesMica
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Chlorphenesin
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