
šø REVIEWING THE BELLO PHOTOSTABLE SUNSCREEN šø
What does this sunscreen claims ?
š¼ Broad Spectrum UVA/UVB
š¼ Hypoallergenic and Non-comedogenic
š¼ 8 Hours of Photostability
š¼ Water and sweat resistant
š¼ Matches skin's pH
It is a chemical / organic sunscreen and the filters present include :
1. Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate ( Uvinul MC 80 ) - 7.5 %
It is not a photostable filter but when it is paired with other photostable filters, it works perfectly fine. It is most common sunscreen active used to protect skin, primarily against UVB rays.
2. Methlylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (Tinosorb M ) - 5.0 %
It is a hybrid filter which means it is not entirely physical or chemical. It has both the properties. It provides UVA and UVB protection and is highly photostable.
3. Ethylhexyl Triazone ( Uvinul T 150 ) - 3 %
It provides highest amount of UVB protection. The highest % which can be used is 5%.
4. Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine ( Tinosorb S ) - 2.8 %
I provides both UVA and UVB protection and is highly photostable.
5. Diethyl amino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate ( Uvinul A plus ) - 2.5 %
It provides decent UVA protection and is photostable.
Texture : It has a creamy finish and it has a tiny bit of white cast, but after blending properly it all goes away. It gives you a dewy look.
It has water as the base layer and has a lot of emollients, so it feels really moisturizing and softens your skin. It also has a lot of fatty acids and silicones to give you that slippery feeling. It also contains Vitamin E and all the ingredients are highly photostable which means its not going to break down in the sun.
šø PROS : It has no fragrance, no essential oils, no alcohol. It is best for people with dry or dehydrated skin. Best for people with brown or dark skin, because many mineral sunscreen tend to leave white cast on your beautiful skin, so you can try chemical filters instead.
šø CONS : Not great for people with oily skin because it has very moisturizing effect. so, oily skin might feel greasy upon use. Also, during summers you might not like it that much. It also feels a little bit sticky after 2 hours.