Le Tan is a brand that offers different types of sunscreens, including SPF 50+ Coconut Sunscreen, SPF 50 Face Sensitive Sunscreen Lotion, and SPF 50+ Pineapple Sunscreen Lotion. The active ingredients in these products are Homosalate, Octocrylene, Octyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, and 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor.
Positive aspects:
- Le Tan SPF 50+ Coconut Sunscreen is photostable, meaning it loses only 10% of its SPF protection in 95 minutes.
- Le Tan SPF 50+ Coconut Sunscreen contains Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, which is a good UVB filter.
- Le Tan SPF 50+ Coconut Sunscreen is water-resistant.
- Le Tan Coconut SPF50+ Lotion is free of harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones, and sulfates.
Negative aspects:
- 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor, an ingredient in Le Tan SPF 50+ Coconut Sunscreen, is considered "icky" by INCIDecoder.
- Le Tan SPF 50+ Coconut Sunscreen contains Hydroxybenzoates, which are preservatives that some people may be sensitive to.
- Le Tan SPF 50+ Pineapple Sunscreen Lotion contains Octyl Salicylate, which is not considered a strong filter on its own.
Ingredients or materials:
- Homosalate: a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-B range (280nm - 320 nm), with a peak protection at 306 nm.
- Octocrylene: a colorless to light yellowish oily liquid that works as a UVB (280-320nm) sunscreen filter with a peak absorbance at 306 nm. Its not a strong filter in itself, its always used in combination with other sunscreen agents to further enhance the SPF and to solubilize other solid UV filters.
- Octyl Salicylate: a sunscreen agent that protects against UVB rays.
- Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane: a sunscreen agent that protects against UVA rays.
- 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor: a sunscreen agent that protects against UVA and UVB rays, bu...
