Essential Day Cream SPF 30

Jean&Len

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About this product

The Jean&Len Essential Day Cream SPF 30 is a moisturizer. Our analysis of its 33 ingredients (25 low-risk) rates it Excellent (99/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to dry skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Moisturizers
Ingredients
33
Low-risk
25
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
Germany
SPF
30 · blocks 96.7% UVB

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 8/7
Good for dry skin
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Dicaprylyl Carbonate Cetyl Alcohol Panax Ginseng Root Extract Butylene Glycol Glycerin Pantolactone Dibutyl Adipate
Caution for dry skin
Cetyl Alcohol Cellulose Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Xanthan Gum Glycerin Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Sodium Hydroxide
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 2/6
Good for sensitive skin
Panax Ginseng Root Extract Glycerin
Caution for sensitive skin
Cetyl Alcohol Arginine Butylene Glycol Glycerin Citric Acid Phenoxyethanol

Ingredients list

33 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (4)
All33 Skin Conditioning31 Fragrance8 Hair Conditioning7 Viscosity Controlling6 Emulsion Stabilising6 Emollient5 Masking4 Viscosity Increasing Agent4
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
A
Dibutyl Adipate
(Plasticizer, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent, Film Forming)
2
A
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antimicrobial)
2
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
(Uv Absorber, Uv Filter)
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
(Skin Conditioning, Uv Absorber, Uv Filter)
1
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient)
1
Ethylhexyl Triazone
(Uv Absorber, Uv Filter)
1
A
Cetyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
3
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
(Uv Absorber, Uv Filter)
1
A
Arginine
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Masking)
1
A
Cellulose
(Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Slip Modifier, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling)
1
B
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant)
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient, Surfactant Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling)
1
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
daucus carota sativa root extract
(Skin Conditioning)
Glycine Max Seed Extract
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting)
Oryza sativa extract
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Bulking, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
(Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic)
1
A
Panthenol
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
A
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning)
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)
1
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
(Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
A
Xanthan Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Sclerotium Gum
(Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient)
1
B
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Cleansingagent, Emulsifying)
1
A
Sodium Gluconate
(Chelating Agent, Skin Conditioning)
3
B
Sodium Hydroxide
(Denaturant, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent)
1
Pantolactone
(Humectant)
2
A
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking)
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
4
A
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative)
Paraben
Paraben

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Key ingredients

Chemical UV Filter
Absorbs UV rays to help prevent sun damage.
Vitamin E
Protects skin and soothes irritation.
Peptides
Supports skin hydration and improves firmness.
Antioxidants
Shields skin from free radical damage.

Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Reduces IrritationEases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Scar HealingImproves the look of marks and scars.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.
Anti-AgingSoftens lines and helps skin look youthful.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Dark SpotsFades dark spots for even skin tone.
BrighteningRestores radiance to dull, tired skin.

Concerns

Contains paraben
Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Dibutyl Adipate
Plasticizer, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A PlasticizerSkin conditioningEmollientSolventFilm forming
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Skin conditioning, Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningEmollientAntimicrobial
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
Uv absorber, Uv filter
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 Uv absorberUv filter
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin conditioning, Uv absorber
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioningUv absorberUv filter
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
Skin conditioning, Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioningEmollient
Ethylhexyl Triazone
Uv absorber, Uv filter
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Uv absorberUv filter
Cetyl Alcohol
Emulsion stabilising, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Emulsion stabilisingFragranceOpacifyingEmulsifyingSurfactantFoam boostingViscosity increasing agentEmollientMaskingViscosity controlling
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
Uv absorber, Uv filter
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 Uv absorberUv filter
Arginine
Fragrance, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceHair conditioningSkin conditioningAntistatic agentMasking
Cellulose
Absorbent, Bulking agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A AbsorbentBulking agentSlip modifierOpacifyingViscosity controlling
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
Emulsifying, Surfactant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B EmulsifyingSurfactant
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides
Skin conditioning, Skin conditioning emollient
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioningSkin conditioning emollientSurfactant emulsifyingViscosity controlling
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioning
daucus carota sativa root extract
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
+ 13 more — see the full ingredients list above
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A DenaturantFragranceHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingSolvent Good for Dry SkinFungal-acne trigger
Panthenol
Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Antistatic agentHair conditioningSkin conditioning Good for Dry Skin
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSkin conditioningSolventViscositydecreasing agentHumectantMaskingViscosity controlling Good for Dry Skin
Citric Acid
Chelating agent, Fragrance
Skin irritation can occur at high concentrationRead moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A Chelating agentFragrancePh adjusterBuffering agentMasking Bad for Sensitive Skin
Phenoxyethanol
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR A FragrancePreservative Paraben

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Where it fits: Apply near the end of your routine, after thinner serums.
  • 2 Morning only: Apply as the last step of your AM routine, after moisturiser, and reapply every ~2 hours of sun exposure.

General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.

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