Comments on: Inkey List Polyglutamic Acid Dewy Sun Screen SPF30

By: Jane Cunningham

Jane Cunningham — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 08:08:52 +0000

In reply to Jessica.

Yes I think you’re right – but I also don’t think that anyone needs five steps! Oil will lock moisture but I think barrier strengthening, especially ‘help to strengthen barrier’ claims might be a distraction – I keep meaning to look into this properly but it’s a big subject and I never seem to have time.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 07:51:38 +0000

Hi Jane, I was just thinking that perhaps the ‘hydrate’ stage means using a water-based product (and thus adding water to the skin) and then their ‘moisturise’ step would be focusing on adding oils to the skin (e.g. a moisturising cream with richer butters or oils in it).
I was mulling this topic over when reading the Omorovicza post, as I noticed the oil was recommended for ‘dehydrated’ skin types. I can see that a good oil could tangentially help dehydrated skin by strengthening the skin’s barrier, or locking in other products that contain water, but I think of oils generally as being better for dry skin (i.e. skin that is lacking moisture, not water).

By: Jane Cunningham

Jane Cunningham — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 07:46:21 +0000

In reply to Yen. It's slightly less weightless I would say - but fractionally.

By: Yen

Yen — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 06:39:48 +0000

How do you like this compared to the Mermaid sunscreen that you recommended a couple of months ago, Jane? I ended up buying it and I love it – it’s become my go-to daily face sunscreen. Is this a better product in your opinion? Thanks.