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Korres

Men's Care Borage SPF6

Use cautionSunscreenFrom Greece

Korres Men's Care Borage SPF6 is a sunscreen with 43 ingredients. It is rated "use caution" in pregnancy because it contains Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate. Common allergens: fragrance, alcohol denat.

Sensitive skin: fragrance, alcohol denat. Why?
  • fragrance: Fragrance or parfum, and scent ingredients listed by name, such as linalool and limonene. The most common cause of skincare allergies; worth avoiding if you have eczema, rosacea, or very sensitive skin.
  • alcohol denat.: Denatured alcohol, which helps products feel light and dry fast but can dry out or sting dry and sensitive skin. Fatty alcohols like cetyl alcohol are different and aren't flagged.

These flags don't affect the pregnancy rating. They point out the ingredients most likely to make skincare sting, itch, or cause a rash. If your skin is sensitive, or one of them has bothered you before, you may want to skip the product or patch-test it first. Most people use them without a problem.

How we flag ingredients

Is Korres Men's Care Borage SPF6 safe to use during pregnancy?

Jouaxia rates Korres Men's Care Borage SPF6 "Use caution" for pregnancy because it contains Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate. Chemical sunscreen filter with limited pregnancy data: Not known to harm a pregnancy but not well studied, and absorbed into the bloodstream in FDA studies; mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) stay on the skin and are a lower-absorption choice (MotherToBaby, Matta et al. 2020). This is general information, not medical advice. Check with your OB-GYN or dermatologist.

Does Korres Men's Care Borage SPF6 contain fragrance or other common allergens?

Yes. Korres Men's Care Borage SPF6 contains fragrance, alcohol denat, which can bother sensitive skin. This doesn't affect its pregnancy rating, and most people use these ingredients without a problem; if your skin is sensitive or you've reacted to one before, patch-test it first or look for an alternative.

Is it OK for kids and teens?

Kids (ages 3–11)

Use with care

  • Exfoliating acid (AHA) (Lactic Acid): Glycolic, lactic, and mandelic acids can irritate young skin, and children rarely need them. We can't see the strength, so low amounts are flagged too.
  • Fragrance or essential oils (Parfum (Fragrance), Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool): Children's skin reacts to fragrance and essential oils more easily; fragrance-free products are the usual advice for kids, especially with eczema or sensitive skin.

Teens (ages 12–17)

Use with care

  • Exfoliating acid (AHA) (Lactic Acid): Glycolic, lactic, and mandelic acids can irritate, especially alongside acne treatments. Fine for some teens, used a few times a week.

General guidance from the ingredient list, not medical advice. For babies under 3, or skin problems that don't get better, ask a doctor. How we rate for kids and teens · Skincare for teens

What are the ingredients in Korres Men's Care Borage SPF6?

43 ingredients, in label order. Ingredients flagged for pregnancy are highlighted. Select an ingredient to see what it does.

  1. 1.Aqua/Water/Eau
  2. 2.Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
  3. 3.Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
  4. 4.C12-16 Alcohols
  5. 5.Pentylene Glycol
  6. 6.Dicaprylyl Carbonate
  7. 7.Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
  8. 8.Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
  9. 9.Cetearyl Alcohol
  10. 10.Glycerin
  11. 11.Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
  12. 12.Palmitic Acid
  13. 13.Parfum (Fragrance)
  14. 14.Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
  15. 15.Alcohol
  16. 16.Arginine
  17. 17.Ascorbic Acid
  18. 18.Ascorbyl Palmitate
  19. 19.Benzyl Alcohol
  20. 20.Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
  21. 21.Butylene Glycol
  22. 22.Butylphenyl Methylpropional
  23. 23.Centella Asiatica Extract
  24. 24.Cetearyl Glucoside
  25. 25.Citral
  26. 26.Citric Acid
  27. 27.Citronellol
  28. 28.Coumarin
  29. 29.Hexyl Cinnamal
  30. 30.Hydrogenated Lecithin
  31. 31.Imidazolidinyl Urea
  32. 32.Lactic Acid
  33. 33.Lecithin
  34. 34.Limonene
  35. 35.Linalool
  36. 36.PEG-8
  37. 37.PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
  38. 38.Phenoxyethanol
  39. 39.Polymethyl Methacrylate
  40. 40.Potassium Sorbate
  41. 41.Spirulina Maxima Extract
  42. 42.Tocopherol
  43. 43.Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract

Ingredient list from INCIDecoder. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.