BEAUTYENZO review for UV Defense Me. Blue Ray Sun Gel SPF50 PA++++

cult favorite product among K-Beauty fans! Even if to be honest, it’s rather the kind of sunscreen I would normally avoid: chemical filters based, with a lot of fragrance, alcohol, and silicones in its formula… Not really my usual sunscreen type! But the excellent reviews I saw everywhere made me very curious and I really wanted to try it! The concept is quite interesting and rather innovative: it’s supposed to fight against the damage caused by infrared radiation (IR) in addition to UV rays. IR rays can cause the skin to overheat and can also create free radicals that accelerate skin aging. The make prem UV defense me Blue ray sun gel has an important cooling effect (it cools the skin by several degrees upon application) which allows it to be better protected against this IR radiation. Here are the details: ∎ Texture: a very fresh gel-cream, with a light and non-greasy texture, but which leaves the skin very comfortable and hydrated. It can completely replace a daily moisturizer IMO, especially if you have combination to oily skin. ∎ UV filters: – Uvinol A plus (Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate): chemical filter for UVA. – Octisalate (Ethylhexyl Salicylate): chemical filter for UVB. – Homosalate: chemical filter for UVB. – Octinoxate (Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate): chemical filter for UVA and the UVB. ∎ Effects on the environment? The octinoxate is suspected to have a potentially harmful effect on the environment (feel free to do your own research if this topic is important for you). ∎ Ingredients list: Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Fragrance, Glyceryl Caprylate, Fructooligosaccharides, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Pullulan, Adenosine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betula Alba Juice, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Xylitylglucoside, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Rubus Arcticus Callus Extract, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Glycerin, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Glucose, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Alcohol, Lecithin, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Phytosterols, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lysolecithin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid ∎ Silicone-free? NO. ∎ Alcohol-free? No. ∎ Fragrance-free? No (and it’s quite a strong one!). ∎ Anti-oxidants? Yes: a vitamin C derivative, Niacinamide. ∎ Other skincare ingredients in the formula: Soothing and repairing Centella Asiatica, anti-aging adenosine, hydrating hyaluronic acid, hydrating Chia seed extract. ∎ White cast? No, it’s transparent. ∎ Irritant? Comedogenic? 3 ingredients have potentially irritating effects: alcohol, fragrance and the Octinoxate filter. I don’t have a sensitive skin, so I didn’t feel any irritation personally. And I also didn’t have any breakouts with this product, even when I used it for several days in a row. ∎ Mattifying? No, it tends to make me look a little shiny, it’s very emollient. ∎ How does it look with makeup? The makeup applies perfectly on top, but because it’s very emollient, it tends to look quite shiny/ greasy after a few hours. ∎ Would I repurchase? I’m not really convinced at the moment… I like its texture and its very moisturizing effect, but on my skin type, it’s a little too much. Maybe it will be better if I use it in winter (if I travel in Europe for example). But what bothers me the most about this product is the amount of fragrance it contains! It smells really, really strong and it lingers for several hours after I applied it. I’m not against fragrance in cosmetics, but this is really too much. If this aspect doesn’t bother you and you have dry skin (or you live in a cold and dry climate), it’s still a very good product, with many good skincare ingredients in its formula. But unfortunately, it’s not for me,