Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen UVLock

Whether the ingredient helps increase the skin’s water content — humectants that attract water, ingredients that reduce water loss, or ones that make skin feel less dry.

From Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Biosaccharide Gum-1

Whether it supports the skin barrier — restoring lipids, reducing water loss, aiding barrier repair, or strengthening the skin’s protective function.

From Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid, Tocopherol, Glycerin

Whether it can calm the skin — linked to less redness, irritation, discomfort, or visible reactivity.

From Niacinamide, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Allantoin, Biosaccharide Gum-1

Whether it provides direct protection against UV radiation.

From Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Homosalate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Whether it can help uneven tone, dark spots, melasma-like discoloration, or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation — including brightening and tyrosinase-inhibiting ingredients.

From Niacinamide

Whether it has known or suspected hormone-related activity or endocrine-disruption concern.

From Homosalate

Risk of allergic contact dermatitis or immune-based reactions. Fragrance allergens, preservatives, botanicals, and some dyes may score here.

From Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Artemisia Annua Extract, Ethylhexyl Salicylate

Risk of short-term irritation — stinging, burning, dryness, redness, or discomfort. Common for strong actives, acids, retinoids, fragrances, and harsh surfactants.

From Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Homosalate, Ethylhexylglycerin

Whether it has meaningful potential to be absorbed into the body at levels that may matter biologically. Most cosmetic ingredients score low unless there is known concern or high exposure.

From Homosalate

Whether it may sting or irritate around the eyes. Relevant for sunscreens, fragrances, acids, surfactants, and volatile ingredients.

From 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin