d'Alba White Truffle Waterfull Essence Sunscreen SPF 50+

d'Alba

White Truffle Waterfull Essence Sunscreen SPF 50+

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General, ingredient-based — not your personalized match.

Dry
60%
Combination (dry)
60%
Balanced
90%
Combination (oily)
80%
Oily
80%

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Ingredients
5
Benefits
3
Actives
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Waterfull Essence Sunscreen has a weightless, luxurious texture that delivers deep hydration, a natural glow, and anti-aging benefits, all in one step.

Key Insights

Benefits

5
Anti-Aging
Evens Skin Tone
Hydration
Oil Control
Soothing

Active Ingredients

3
Ceramides Hyaluronic acid Vitamin B5 (panthenol)

Risks

3
Microplastic
Silicone
Synthetic polymer

Full Ingredients

29 total
WATER PROPANEDIOL BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE 1,2-HEXANEDIOL PENTYLENE GLYCOL SILICA DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER GLYCERIN VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES FRUIT OIL POLYURETHANE-15 CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS OIL INULIN LAURYL CARBAMATE POLYACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER-6 HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE STEAROXY ETHER ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN CITRUS NOBILIS PEEL OIL BUTYLENE GLYCOL LITSEA CUBEBA FRUIT OIL BHT TOCOPHEROL PANTHENOL Vitamin B5 (panthenol) CERAMIDE NP Ceramides HYDROLYZED SODIUM HYALURONATE SODIUM HYALURONATE Hyaluronic acid MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF WATER CENTELLA ASIATICA LEAF EXTRACT CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT

About White Truffle Waterfull Essence Sunscreen SPF 50+

Overview

White Truffle Waterfull Essence Sunscreen SPF 50+ is a lightweight sunscreen from d'Alba, a brand based in Korea. It is rated SPF 50+. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 29 ingredients, each broken down in full below.

Texture and finish

By its ingredient list the formula reads as light: water and humectants lead, with emollients kept lower in the order. It contains both silicones and oils, a combination that usually finishes smooth and slightly satin and sits well under makeup. Hydration is handled by Propanediol, Glycerin and Ethylhexylglycerin, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.

What the formula does

Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Propanediol, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin and Butylene Glycol.

Who it suits

On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.

What it does not target

The formula contributes little or nothing on antioxidant protection, brightening and tone, cell renewal and firmness signalling. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.

What is not in it

Reading the full list, the formula is fragrance-free, no drying alcohol, paraben-free, sulfate-free, dye-free and no animal-derived ingredients. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain essential oils, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.

Where it fits in a routine

Use it in the morning. In a routine it goes final morning step, before makeup. Apply about two finger-lengths for the face and neck — under-application is the single most common reason sunscreen underperforms. Reapply every two hours of sun exposure, and after swimming or towelling off. Let it set for a couple of minutes before makeup so it does not pill.

This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.

Pros and cons

Drawn purely from the ingredient list

Pros

  • No fragrance or declared allergens
  • No drying alcohol
  • Strong humectant content for hydration
  • No common irritants flagged in the list

Things to know

  • Contains essential oils, a common source of reactivity
  • Contains a solid synthetic polymer (microplastic)
  • 2 ingredients could feed malassezia (fungal acne)

Which skin types it suits

Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.

Suitable for

  • Balanced skin

May suit

  • Combination (oily) skin
  • Oily skin

Less suitable for

  • Dry skin
  • Combination (dry) skin

Sensitive skin

No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.

Skin concerns

Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.

Helps with

  • Hydration 12 ingredients

    Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy

  • Anti-Aging 5 ingredients

    Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

  • Soothing 4 ingredients

    Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin

  • Evens Skin Tone 1 ingredient

    Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance

  • Oil Control 1 ingredient

    Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness

Does not target

Anti-Acne Blackhead Reducing Dark Spot Fading Pore Minimizer Smooths Bumpy Skin

None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.

Key ingredients

The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.

Water

1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.

Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water

Hydration
Propanediol

2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.

1,3-dihydroxypropane

Hydration
Butyloctyl Salicylate

3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.

Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-butyloctyl ester

Hydration
Pentylene Glycol

5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.

1,2-Dihydroxypentane

Hydration
Silica

6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.

Silicon dioxide

Oil Control
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp Copolymer

8th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer is a copolymer of ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate and vinylpyrrolidone monomers

Hydration
Glycerin

9th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane

Hydration Anti-Aging
Ethylhexylglycerin

17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)

Hydration
Butylene Glycol

19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)

Hydration
Tocopherol

22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol; .alpha.-tocopherol; Vitamin E

Anti-Aging Evens Skin Tone Soothing
Panthenol Vitamin B5 (panthenol)

23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Butanamide, 2,4-dihydroxy-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3,3-dimethyl-, (2R)-; dl-Panthenol

Hydration Soothing
Ceramide NP Ceramides

24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Ceramide NP,1,3,4-Octadecanetriol, 2-Octadecanamide,Stearoyl-C18-Phytosphingosine,Stearoyl-4-Hydroxysphinganine

Hydration Anti-Aging

Formula analysis

Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.

Hydration High

Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin

Barrier support Low

Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity

Antioxidant support None

Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution

Oil control Low

Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine

Brightening None

Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks

Soothing Low

Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity

Cell renewal None

Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover

Firmness signalling None

Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support

Active and supporting ingredients

"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.

Active ingredients (3)

Supporting ingredients (26)

Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.

Water Propanediol Butyloctyl Salicylate 1,2-hexanediol Pentylene Glycol Silica Dimethicone/vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp Copolymer Glycerin Vp/eicosene Copolymer Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil Polyurethane-15 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil Inulin Lauryl Carbamate Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether Ethylhexylglycerin Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil Butylene Glycol Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil BHT Tocopherol Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Centella Asiatica Extract

What is and is not in it

Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.

Free from

  • Fragrance-free
  • No drying alcohol
  • Paraben-free
  • Sulfate-free
  • Dye-free
  • No animal-derived ingredients

Contains

  • Essential oils

    Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil

  • Silicones

    Dimethicone/vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

  • Microplastics

    Polyurethane-15

  • Facial oils

    Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil

What to layer it with

Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.

Compatible with

  • Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
  • Retinoids (retinol, retinal)
  • AHAs (glycolic, lactic)
  • BHA (salicylic acid)
  • PHAs (gluconolactone)
  • Benzoyl peroxide
  • Azelaic acid
  • Copper peptides
  • Bakuchiol
  • Niacinamide
  • Hyaluronic acid
  • Ceramides
  • Signal peptides
  • Panthenol
  • Sunscreen

Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.

Where it fits in a routine

Morning
  1. Cleanse
  2. Toning
  3. Treat
  4. Moisturise
  5. Protect

This product is the "Protect" step.

  • Apply about two finger-lengths for the face and neck — under-application is the single most common reason sunscreen underperforms.
  • Reapply every two hours of sun exposure, and after swimming or towelling off.
  • Let it set for a couple of minutes before makeup so it does not pill.

Safety and suitability

Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not clearance — ask your doctor about anything you use daily.
Fungal acne (malassezia)
2 ingredients could feed malassezia: Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil. That is about the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that you will break out.
Sensitive and reactive skin
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
Recorded ingredient risks
Microplastic, Silicone, Synthetic polymer

Ingredients by function

Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 29 ingredients on the label.

10
Texture agent

Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula

7
Solvent

Dissolves and carries everything else

4
Occlusive

Forms a film that slows water loss

3
Active

Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels

3
Humectant

Draws water into the upper layers of skin

3
Plant extract

Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent

2
Antioxidant

Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution

2
Surfactant

Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together

1
Soothing

Calms visible redness and irritation

1
Exfoliant

Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells

1
Preservative

Keeps the product free of microbial growth

Ingredient breakdown

Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.

1 Water Solvent
Estimated level
30–80%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Solvent

1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.

Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water

Hydration
3 scientific references
  • Skin Research and Technology, May 2015, pages 131-136
  • Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, November-December 1999, pages 344-351
  • Journal of Cosmetic Science, September-October 1993, pages 249-262
2 Propanediol Texture agent
Estimated level
5–20%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Texture agent, Solvent

2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.

1,3-dihydroxypropane

Hydration
4 scientific references
  • PubChem Compound Summary, April 2021, ePublication
  • SpecialChem, Accessed April 2021, ePublication
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review, June 2018, pages 1-73
  • Cosmetics & Toiletries, May 2013, pages 81-86
3 Butyloctyl Salicylate Solvent
Estimated level
5–20%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Solvent

3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.

Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-butyloctyl ester

Hydration
4 scientific references
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review, June 2019, pages 1-60
  • https://onlinepersonalcarecouncilorg/ctfa-static/online/lists/cir-pdfs/FR766pdf
  • International Journal of Toxicology, 2003, pages 1-108
  • https://wwwdeepdyvecom/lp/sage/safety-assessment-of-salicylic-acid-butyloctyl-salicylate-calcium-klHNmxZGsR?articleList=%2Fsearch%3Fquery%3Dbutyloctyl%2Bsalicylate
4 1,2-hexanediol Solvent
Estimated level
2–10%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Solvent

4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.

5 Pentylene Glycol Solvent
Estimated level
2–10%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Solvent

5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.

1,2-Dihydroxypentane

Hydration
4 scientific references
  • https://thedermreviewcom/pentylene-glycol/
  • Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, July 2017, pages 106-111
  • Prospector, June 2015, ePublication
  • International Journal of Toxicology, October 2012, pages 147S-168S
6 Silica Exfoliant
Estimated level
2–10%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Exfoliant, Texture agent

6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.

Silicon dioxide

Oil Control
6 scientific references
  • Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, July 2021, page 10, 2437
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review, October 2019, pages 1-34
  • Nanomedicine, August 2019, pages 2, 243-2, 267
  • Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2016, pages 1, 201-1, 205
  • European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, January 2015, pages 116-125
  • Cosmetics & Toiletries, April 2015, pages 36-45
7 Dimethicone/vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Texture agent
Estimated level
1–5%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Texture agent

7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer is a crosslinked dimethyl siloxane polymer (silicone elastomer) that is formed by the reaction between Hydrogen Dimethicone or Bis-Hydrogen Dimethicone, and Vinyl Dimethicone or Bis-Vinyldimethicone.

Silicone
8 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp Copolymer Texture agent
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Texture agent

8th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer is a copolymer of ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate and vinylpyrrolidone monomers

Hydration
9 Glycerin Humectant
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Humectant, Occlusive, Texture agent, Solvent

9th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane

Hydration Anti-Aging
6 scientific references
  • Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation, March 2021, pages 223-231
  • International Journal of Toxicology, November/December 2019, Volume 38, Supplement 3, pages 6S-22S
  • International Journal of Cosmetic Science, August 2016, ePublication
  • British Journal of Dermatology, July 2008, pages 23-34
  • Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, June 2007, pages 75-82
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, June 2003, pages 7, 360-7, 365
10 Vp/eicosene Copolymer Occlusive
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Occlusive, Texture agent

10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-ethenyl-, polymer with 1-eicosene

11 Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil Occlusive
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Occlusive

11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil is the oil expressed from the fruit of the Sea Buckthorn, Hippophae rhamnoides L., Elaeagnaceae

12 Polyurethane-15 Occlusive
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Occlusive

12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Isophorone diisocyanate, adipic acid, triethylene glycol and dimethylolpropionic acid copolymer

Microplastic
13 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line

13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the whole plant, Citrus aurantium dulcis

14 Inulin Lauryl Carbamate Surfactant
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Surfactant, Texture agent

14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Inulin Lauryl Carbamate is the product formed by the reaction of lauryl isocyanate and Inulin

15 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Texture agent
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Texture agent

15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 is a copolymer of ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate, dimethylacrylamide, lauryl methacrylate and laureth-4 methacrylate, crosslinked with trimethylolpropane triacrylate

Synthetic polymer
16 Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether Texture agent
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Texture agent

16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether is the reaction product of stearyl glycidyl ether and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

17 Ethylhexylglycerin
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line

17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)

Hydration
5 scientific references
  • PLoS One, October 2016, ePublication
  • Contact Dermatitis, May 2016, pages 281-288
  • International Journal of Toxicology, September 2013, pages 5S-21S
  • Personal Care, 2008, pages 1-4
  • Cosmetic Science Technology, 2006, pages 1-11
18 Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line

18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil is the oil expressed from the peel of the Mandarin, Citrus nobilis, Rutaceae

19 Butylene Glycol Humectant
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Humectant, Texture agent, Solvent

19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)

Hydration
5 scientific references
  • CosmeticsInfoorg, Accessed March 2021, ePublication
  • US Food and Drug Administration Code of Federal Regulations</em>, Accessed March 2021, ePublication
  • International Journal of Toxicology, May 2011, pages 5S-16S
  • Skin Research and Technology, November 2007, pages 417-24
  • Journal of the American College of Toxicology, September 1985, pages 223-248
20 Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line

20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the berries of the Litsea cubeba, Lauraceae

21 BHT Antioxidant
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Antioxidant

21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol

22 Tocopherol Antioxidant
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Antioxidant

22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol; .alpha.-tocopherol; Vitamin E

Anti-Aging Evens Skin Tone Soothing
4 scientific references
  • Journal or Agricultural and Food Chemistry, June 2010, pages 7013-7020
  • Journal of Investigative Dermatology, November 2001, pages 1212-1217
  • Canadian Family Physician, July 2006, pages 855-856
  • Dermatologic Surgery, April 1999, pages 311-315
23 Panthenol Active
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Active

23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Butanamide, 2,4-dihydroxy-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3,3-dimethyl-, (2R)-; dl-Panthenol

Hydration Soothing
7 scientific references
  • The Linus Pauling Institute, Oregon State University, Accessed April 2021, ePublication
  • International Journal of Cosmetic Science, December 2019, pages 534-547
  • Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, January 2019, pages 346-354
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review, March 2018, pages 1-51
  • The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, August 2017, pages 173-180
  • Journal of Cosmetic Science, August 2011, pages 361-370
  • American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, Volume 3, 2002, pages 427-433
24 Ceramide NP Active
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Active

24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Ceramide NP,1,3,4-Octadecanetriol, 2-Octadecanamide,Stearoyl-C18-Phytosphingosine,Stearoyl-4-Hydroxysphinganine

Hydration Anti-Aging
11 scientific references
  • International Journal of Toxicology, 2020, pages 5S-25S
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, August 2019, pages 1-15
  • Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2016, pages 135-147
  • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, October 2014, pages 2473-2483
  • Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, July 2014, pages 177-184
  • Journal of Lipid Research, July 2008, pages 1, 466-1, 476
  • Journal of Lipid Research, September 2007, pages 1936-1943
  • American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2003, pages 107-129
  • Contact Dermatitis, June 2002, pages 331-338
  • Journal of Investigative Dermatology, November 2001, pages 1, 126-1, 136
  • Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, September-October 2001, pages 261-271
25 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line

25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate is the hydrolysate of Sodium Hyaluronate derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis

Hydration
26 Sodium Hyaluronate Humectant
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Humectant, Active

26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt

Hydration Anti-Aging Soothing
5 scientific references
  • Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und Verwandte Gebiete, December 2017, pages 987-993
  • Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, July 2014, pages 277-287
  • Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, October 2012, pages 20-23
  • DermatoEndocrinology, July-December 2012, pages 253-258
  • Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, September 2011, pages 990-1000
27 Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water Plant extract
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Plant extract, Preservative

27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the leaves of the Tea Tree, Melaleuca alternifolia, Myrtaceae

28 Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Plant extract
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Plant extract

28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Hydrocotyl, Centella asiatica L., Apiaceae

29 Centella Asiatica Extract Soothing
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Soothing, Surfactant, Plant extract

29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Centella Asiatica Extract is the extract of the whole plant Hydrocotyl, Centella asiatica L., Apiaceae

Soothing Anti-Aging
6 scientific references
  • Phytomedicine, April 2018, pages 110–119
  • Clinical, Cosmetic, and Investigational Dermatology, August 2017, pages 311–315
  • Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jan-Feb 2016, pages 27–33
  • Postepy Dermatologii I, February 2013, pages 46–49
  • Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2010, pages 546–556
  • Scientific Reports, June 2021, ePublication

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Frequently asked questions

What ingredients are in White Truffle Waterfull Essence Sunscreen SPF 50+?

WATER, PROPANEDIOL, BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, SILICA, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER, GLYCERIN, VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER, HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES FRUIT OIL, POLYURETHANE-15, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS OIL, INULIN LAURYL CARBAMATE, POLYACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER-6, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE STEAROXY ETHER, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, CITRUS NOBILIS PEEL OIL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, LITSEA CUBEBA FRUIT OIL, BHT, TOCOPHEROL, PANTHENOL, CERAMIDE NP, HYDROLYZED SODIUM HYALURONATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF WATER, CENTELLA ASIATICA LEAF EXTRACT, CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT.

What are the active ingredients in White Truffle Waterfull Essence Sunscreen SPF 50+?

PANTHENOL, CERAMIDE NP, SODIUM HYALURONATE.

How do I use White Truffle Waterfull Essence Sunscreen SPF 50+?

Apply at least 1ml to your face and neck

What skin types is White Truffle Waterfull Essence Sunscreen SPF 50+ good for?

Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.

Is White Truffle Waterfull Essence Sunscreen SPF 50+ good for sensitive skin?

No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.

Is White Truffle Waterfull Essence Sunscreen SPF 50+ fungal acne safe?

2 ingredients could feed malassezia: Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.

Can I use White Truffle Waterfull Essence Sunscreen SPF 50+ while pregnant?

Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.

Is White Truffle Waterfull Essence Sunscreen SPF 50+ fragrance free?

Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is fragrance-free.

Does White Truffle Waterfull Essence Sunscreen SPF 50+ contain alcohol?

No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.

Is White Truffle Waterfull Essence Sunscreen SPF 50+ silicone free?

No — it contains Dimethicone/vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer.

Does White Truffle Waterfull Essence Sunscreen SPF 50+ contain essential oils?

Yes — it contains Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil.

Is White Truffle Waterfull Essence Sunscreen SPF 50+ paraben free?

Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.

What can I layer with White Truffle Waterfull Essence Sunscreen SPF 50+?

It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.

When should I apply White Truffle Waterfull Essence Sunscreen SPF 50+?

Use it in the morning, final morning step, before makeup.

How many ingredients does White Truffle Waterfull Essence Sunscreen SPF 50+ have?

It lists 29 ingredients, of which 3 are recorded as actives.

Who makes White Truffle Waterfull Essence Sunscreen SPF 50+?

d'Alba, a brand based in Korea.

Brand
d'Alba
Country
Korea
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