REVIEW: Hera Sun Mate Daily SPF 35

When I'm looking for a sunscreen, I prefer something that is hydrating since most sunscreens tend to dry out my skin.  I also look for broad UVA/UVB protection with a mix of both chemical and physical sunscreen components.  It's a huge bonus if my sunscreen can act as a make up base too, since it reduces the need for me to add one more product onto my skin before foundation or cover up. Lastly, I look for something that won't break me out since I have combination skin that is prone to cystic acne.  Hera's Sun Mate Daily SPF 35 PA +++ meets all of those requirements and I've been using it religiously for several months. 

I'm not a user of high SPF ratings in the fall, winter, and spring months.  I think a SPF 35 is good enough, especially if my foundation or cushion foundation contains a high SPF already.  However, in the summer time, I will likely be switching to a sunscreen with SPF 50 and I'd recommend my readers to do the same.  Sun protection very important in keeping the skin youthful looking and to help reduce sun exposure related wrinkles, sunspots, and other kinds of damage.  

Product Features

• SPF 35 PA +++
• Sun Protector with Dermo Network Protection 2.0 System (Hera's own technology - but not sure what this is exactly) 
• Dermatologist tested
• Make up base 

Ingredients (analysis from CosDNA):

Ingredient	Function	UV	Acne	Irritant	Safety
Water	Solvent
Cyclopentasiloxane	Solvent Emollient
Butylene Glycol	Solvent Moisturizer		1	0
Propanediol	Solvent
Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate	Sunscreen		0	0
Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine	Sunscreen
C12-15 alkyl benzoate	Emollient
Isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate	Sunscreen
Glyceryl Stearate	Emollient Emulsifier
Titanium Dioxide	Pigment Sunscreen		0	0
C14-22 alcohols
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Oil	Antioxidant
Beta-Glucan	Anti-allergic
Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract	Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Pisum Sativum Extract
Yeast Extract
Khaya Senegalensis Bark Extract	Plant extract
Cassia Alata Leaf Extract	Astringent
Hydrolyzed Millet
Tocopheryl Acetate	Moisturizer Antioxidant		0	0
Arginine	Antistatic Moisturizer
Mannitol
Pyridoxine HCL	Antistatic
RNA	Emollient
Histidine	Antistatic Moisturizer
Maltodextrin
Phenylalanine	Antistatic
Tyrosine	Antistatic
Acetyl tyrosine
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
Glycerin	Solvent Moisturizer		0	0
Pentylene Glycol	Moisturizer
Ethylhexylglycerin	Moisturizer
Phenethyl Benzoate	Fragrance Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate	Emollient
Polyisobutene
Stearyl behenate	Emollient
Disodium succinate	Surfactant
Dimethicone	Emollient		1	0
Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA	Emollient
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate	Surfactant
Cetearyl Alcohol	Surfactant Emulsifier		2	2
Stearic Acid	Surfactant Emulsifier		2	0
Myristic acid	Fragrance Emulsifier		3	0
Aspartic acid	Antistatic Moisturizer
Polyhydroxystearic acid	Emulsifier
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/ VP Copolymer	Surfactant Emulsifier
Polyacrylate-13
Carbomer	Emulsifier		0	1
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Polysorbate 20	Surfactant Emulsifier		0	0
Methoxy PEG-114/ Polyepsilon Caprolactone
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside	Emulsifier
Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate	Emulsifier
Disodium adenosine triphosphate
Silica
Zinc Oxide	Astringent Sunscreen		1	0
Cyclodextrin
Aluminum stearate	Pigment
Alumina
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/ Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer	Surfactant
Caprylyl Glycol	Moisturizer Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Tropolone
Phosphate Buffered Saline	Solvent
Disodium EDTA
Fragrance	Fragrance
Phenoxyethanol	Preservative
peg-114 polylactic acid	no matched results
c177492	no matched results
c177491	no matched results

Nice notable ingredients in the formulation include:

• Camellia Sinesis Leaf extract
• beta-glucan
• Rhodialo Rosea Root extract
• Helianthus Annuus (sunflower) Seed oil
• Pisum Sativum extract
• Yeast extract
• Khaya Senegalensis Bark extract
• Cassia Alata Leaf extract
• Hydrolyzed Millet

However, if you are allergic or get acne flare ups from cetearyl alcohol and other fatty alcohols, I would suggest you get a sample before committing to a full size product. 

Verdict?

Hera Sun Mate Daily SPF 35 is perfect for those looking for sun protection and a good make up base.  I wear this under my foundation and over my moisturizer, and it helps my make up stay longer and also keeps my skin moisturized.  The product contains seed oil and is lightly scented.  It doesn't break me out or irritate any sensitive areas like skin around the eye area.  The price is good for the value and amount of product you get as well, so overall - great product!

	Efficacy	Price	Formulation	Design	Total
Hera Sun Mate Daily SPF 35	4.5/5	4/5	4/5	5/5	17.5/20

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