PREVAGE City Smart with DNA Repair Complex + Anti Pollution+ Antioxidants Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50

Updated on: 07/11/2025

Total Ingredients

analysed

37 of 45

Skin-Safe

low risk

2 of 45

Potential Irritants

may irritate sensitive skin

1 of 45

Potential Pore-Clogging

comedogenic risk

About this product

45 ingredients

2 potential irritant

1 pore-clogging

Contains Zinc. Contains fragrance — patch test if sensitive. Formula aimed at skin types that tolerate moderate comedogenic ingredients. Patch-test if you have very reactive skin.

Formulation Analysis

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C: Comedogenic·S: Safety·Ir: Irritancy

1 Very safe

2 Safe

3 Moderate

4 Risky

5 Avoid

C: Comedogenic·S: Safety·Ir: Irritancy

1 Very safe

2 Safe

3 Moderate

4 Risky

5 Avoid

Dimethicone

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Skin Softener Defensive Shield +1

Mica

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Volume Builder Cloudiness Creator Color Provider +1

Titanium Dioxide

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Sunscreen Agent Cloudiness Creator UV Ray Absorber +1

Cyclopentasiloxane

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Ingredient Dissolver Hair Softener +1

Water

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Plaque Prevention Agent Skin Enhancer Ingredient Dissolver

Isododecane

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Fragrance Provider Ingredient Dissolver Skin Softener

Zinc Oxide

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Volume Builder Sunscreen Agent UV Protector for Products +5

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Germ Fighter Skin Softener

Isopropyl Myristate

Comedogenic: Very high risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Fragrance Provider Ingredient Binder Scent Provider +1

Pentylene Glycol

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Skin Enhancer Ingredient Dissolver

Butylene Glycol

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Skin Enhancer Moisture Magnet Thickness Regulator +2

Silica Dimethyl Silylate

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Thickness Regulator Emulsion Stabilizer Skin Softener +2

Caprylyl Methicone

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer

Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Hair Softener

Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Hairstyle Holder Protective Coating Agent

Glycerin

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Fragrance Provider Moisture Magnet Thickness Regulator +7

Aluminum Hydroxide

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Cloudiness Creator Moisture Magnet Thickness Regulator +2

Stearic Acid

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Lipid Restorer Cleansing Surfactant Dirt & Oil Remover +3

Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Skin Enhancer Emulsifying Surfactant

Carnosine

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer

Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Hair Softener

Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract

Anti-Aging Protector

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Anti-Aging Protector UV Ray Absorber Skin Enhancer +8

Caprylyl Glycol

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Skin Enhancer Hair Softener Odor Neutralizer +1

Disodium EDTA

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Thickness Regulator Metal Ion Binder

Ergothioneine

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

General Skin Improver Anti-Aging Protector

Ferulic Acid

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Anti-Aging Protector Germ Fighter

Hydrogen Dimethicone

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Protective Coating Agent

Hydroxydecyl ubiquinoyl dipalmitoyl glycerate

Skin Enhancer

Lecithin

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Static Eliminator Skin Softener +1

Micrococcus Lysate

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Skin Enhancer

Parfum

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Fragrance Provider Scent Provider

Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Emulsifying Surfactant

Plankton Extract

Safety: Low risk

Skin Enhancer

Sodium PCA

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Moisture Magnet Static Eliminator +1

Tin Oxide

Safety: Low risk

Volume Builder Cloudiness Creator Thickness Regulator +1

Tocopheryl Acetate

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Anti-Aging Protector Skin Enhancer

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Safety: Low risk

Ingredient Binder

Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Fragrance Provider Skin Enhancer

Linalool

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Fragrance Provider Odor Neutralizer

Chlorphenesin

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Product Protector Germ Fighter

Phenoxyethanol

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Product Protector Germ Fighter

Ingredient Name	Safety Profile	Functionality
01 Dimethicone	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Skin Softener +2
02 Mica	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Volume Builder Cloudiness Creator +2
03 Titanium Dioxide	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Sunscreen Agent Cloudiness Creator +2
04 Cyclopentasiloxane	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Ingredient Dissolver +2
05 Water	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Plaque Prevention Agent Skin Enhancer +1
06 Isododecane	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Fragrance Provider Ingredient Dissolver +1
07 Zinc Oxide	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Volume Builder Sunscreen Agent +6
08 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Germ Fighter +1
09 Isopropyl Myristate	C 5 Comedogenic: Very high risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Fragrance Provider Ingredient Binder +2
10 Pentylene Glycol	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Enhancer Ingredient Dissolver
11 Butylene Glycol	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Enhancer Moisture Magnet +3
12 Silica Dimethyl Silylate	S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Thickness Regulator Emulsion Stabilizer +3
13 Caprylyl Methicone	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer
14 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Hair Softener
15 Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer	S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Hairstyle Holder +1
16 Glycerin	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Fragrance Provider Moisture Magnet +8
17 Aluminum Hydroxide	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Cloudiness Creator Moisture Magnet +3
18 Stearic Acid	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Lipid Restorer Cleansing Surfactant +4
19 Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Enhancer Emulsifying Surfactant
20 Carnosine	S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer
21 Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Hair Softener
22 Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract		Anti-Aging Protector
23 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Anti-Aging Protector UV Ray Absorber +9
24 Caprylyl Glycol	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Enhancer Hair Softener +2
25 Disodium EDTA	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Thickness Regulator Metal Ion Binder
26 Ergothioneine	S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	General Skin Improver Anti-Aging Protector
27 Ferulic Acid	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Anti-Aging Protector Germ Fighter
28 Hydrogen Dimethicone	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Protective Coating Agent
29 Hydroxydecyl ubiquinoyl dipalmitoyl glycerate		Skin Enhancer
30 Lecithin	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Static Eliminator +2
31 Micrococcus Lysate	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Enhancer
32 Parfum	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Fragrance Provider Scent Provider
33 Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Emulsifying Surfactant
34 Plankton Extract	S 2 Safety: Low risk	Skin Enhancer
35 Sodium PCA	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Moisture Magnet +2
36 Tin Oxide	S 2 Safety: Low risk	Volume Builder Cloudiness Creator +2
37 Tocopheryl Acetate	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Anti-Aging Protector Skin Enhancer
38 Triethoxycaprylylsilane	S 2 Safety: Low risk	Ingredient Binder
39 Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Fragrance Provider Skin Enhancer
40 Linalool	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Fragrance Provider Odor Neutralizer
41 Chlorphenesin	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Product Protector Germ Fighter
42 Phenoxyethanol	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Product Protector Germ Fighter
43 Iron Oxides		N/A
44 Ci 77891		Color Provider
45 Form of vitamin E		N/A

Potential Irritants

2 flagged

Parfum Linalool

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PREVAGE City Smart with DNA Repair Complex + Anti Pollution+ Antioxidants Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50 contains 45 ingredients. The first ingredients listed are <a href="/ingredient/dimethicone" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Dimethicone</a>, <a href="/ingredient/mica" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Mica</a>, <a href="/ingredient/titanium-dioxide" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Titanium Dioxide</a>, <a href="/ingredient/cyclopentasiloxane" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Cyclopentasiloxane</a> and <a href="/ingredient/water" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Water</a>. Each ingredient includes a comedogenic rating, irritancy rating, and safety score. View the full annotated ingredient list above.

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