Invisible Sunscreen SPF 40

Particle

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About this product

The Particle Invisible Sunscreen SPF 40 is a emulsion. Our analysis of its 24 ingredients (17 low-risk) rates it Excellent (96/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to dry skin. Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.

Vegan-friendly

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Emulsion
Ingredients
24
Low-risk
17
Fragrance
Contains fragrance
Origin
United States
SPF
40 · blocks 97.5% 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 7/2
Good for dry skin
Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer Ethylhexyl Palmitate Isododecane Isomalt Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Lecithin PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Caution for dry skin
Silica Lecithin
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 1/5
Good for sensitive skin
Tocopheryl Acetate
Caution for sensitive skin
Ethylhexyl Palmitate Isododecane Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Sodium Benzoate Homosalate

Ingredients list

24 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (4)
All24 Skin Conditioning14 Fragrance6 Emollient6 Uv Absorber5 Solvent5 Uv Filter4 Perfuming4 Viscosity Controlling4
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
4
Homosalate
(Fragrance, Sunscreen Agent, Uv Absorber, Skin Conditioning, Uv Filter)
4
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
(Uv Absorber, Uv Filter)
2
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
(Uv Absorber, Uv Filter)
3
Octocrylene
(Sunscreen Agent, Uv Absorber, Uv Filter)
1
B
Isododecane
(Fragrance, Solvent, Emollient, Perfuming)
1
B
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Perfuming)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
(Emollient, Viscosity Controlling)
1
B
Butyloctyl Salicylate
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Solvent)
1
Caprylyl Methicone
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
(Opacifying)
1
A
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
(Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
(Emollient, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Solvent)
3
Tocopheryl Acetate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning)
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing, Soothing)
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Isomalt
(Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Flavoring Agent, Humectant)
2
3
Lecithin
(Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Antistatic Agent, Emollient)
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming)
1
2
A
Silica
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling)
1
Water
(Solvent)
A
PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning)
1
Dimethyl Isosorbide
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
3
A
Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking)

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Key ingredients

Homosalate
Uv Absorber, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
Uv Absorber, Uv Filter
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
Uv Absorber, Uv Filter
Octocrylene
Uv Absorber, Uv Filter
Isododecane
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient

Benefits

Good for dry skin

Concerns

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

Ingredients explained

Homosalate
Fragrance, Sunscreen agent
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 FragranceSunscreen agentUv absorberSkin conditioningUv filter
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
Uv absorber, Uv filter
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 Uv absorberUv filter
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
Uv absorber, Uv filter
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 Uv absorberUv filter
Octocrylene
Sunscreen agent, Uv absorber
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 Sunscreen agentUv absorberUv filter
Isododecane
Fragrance, Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B FragranceSolventEmollientPerfuming
Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Emollient, Viscosity controlling
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientViscosity controlling
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Hair conditioningSkin conditioningSolvent
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Opacifying
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Opacifying
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Viscosity controlling
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Viscosity controlling
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Emollient, Masking
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientMaskingPerfumingSkin conditioningSolvent
Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Hair conditioningSkin conditioningSmoothingSoothing
TOCOPHEROL
Antioxidant, Fragrance
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A AntioxidantFragranceSkin conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Isomalt
Anticaking agent, Bulking agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Anticaking agentBulking agentFlavoring agentHumectant
+ 7 more — see the full ingredients list above
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B FragranceSkin conditioningEmollientPerfuming Fungal-acne trigger
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin conditioning
Potentially comedogenic - can block poresRead moreShow less
EWG 3 AntioxidantSkin conditioning Bad for Oily Skin

How to use

How to use

  • 1 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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