Cellular Sun Defence Face & Body Sunscreen 30SPF
Backed by 40 studiesOverall grade based on research across 8 ingredients.
50out of 100Grade D
Research evidence score
Weighed against 40 published studies · led by Tocopherol
- 'Tocopherol' claim is contradicted by evidence.
Ingredient breakdown
D
TocopherolProtects skin from oxidative damage
Research direction: Leans unsupportiveEvidence: 5 studiesEvidence strength: Weak - research is split or limited
C
Porphyra UmbilicalisGeneral health support
Research direction: InconclusiveEvidence: 5 studiesEvidence strength: Moderate - supportive but mixed
The PRISMA statement for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses of studies that evaluate health care interventions: explanation and elaboration. (2009)World Health Organization 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour (2020)Risks and Benefits of Estrogen Plus Progestin in Healthy Postmenopausal Women: Principal Results From the Women's Health Initiative Randomized Controlled Trial (2002)
C
Sodium LactateGeneral health support
Research direction: InconclusiveEvidence: 5 studiesEvidence strength: Moderate - supportive but mixed
The PRISMA statement for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses of studies that evaluate health care interventions: explanation and elaboration. (2009)World Health Organization 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour (2020)Risks and Benefits of Estrogen Plus Progestin in Healthy Postmenopausal Women: Principal Results From the Women's Health Initiative Randomized Controlled Trial (2002)
C
Rhododendron Ferrugineum Leaf Cell CultureGeneral health support
Research direction: InconclusiveEvidence: 5 studiesEvidence strength: Moderate - supportive but mixed
The PRISMA statement for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses of studies that evaluate health care interventions: explanation and elaboration. (2009)The MOS 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) (1992)A low-cost, high-efficiency solar cell based on dye-sensitized colloidal TiO2 films (1991)
C
IsomaltGeneral health support
Research direction: InconclusiveEvidence: 5 studiesEvidence strength: Moderate - supportive but mixed
C
LecithinGeneral health support
Research direction: InconclusiveEvidence: 5 studiesEvidence strength: Moderate - supportive but mixed
C
Rubus Idaeus Seed OilGeneral health support
Research direction: InconclusiveEvidence: 5 studiesEvidence strength: Moderate - supportive but mixed
The PRISMA statement for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses of studies that evaluate health care interventions: explanation and elaboration. (2009)World Health Organization 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour (2020)Risks and Benefits of Estrogen Plus Progestin in Healthy Postmenopausal Women: Principal Results From the Women's Health Initiative Randomized Controlled Trial (2002)
C
Eleutherococcus SenticosusGeneral health support
Research direction: InconclusiveEvidence: 5 studiesEvidence strength: Moderate - supportive but mixed
The PRISMA statement for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses of studies that evaluate health care interventions: explanation and elaboration. (2009)World Health Organization 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour (2020)Risks and Benefits of Estrogen Plus Progestin in Healthy Postmenopausal Women: Principal Results From the Women's Health Initiative Randomized Controlled Trial (2002)
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