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Alba Botanical
Baby Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf 45

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Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
All Physical Ultimate Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Spf 50

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Product category and function

Baby Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf 45

All Physical Ultimate Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Spf 50

Mineral Sunscreens (No Tint)	Mineral Sunscreens (No Tint)
Sunscreens that use mineral (inorganic) UV filters (zinc oxide & titanium dioxide) and do not...	Sunscreens that use mineral (inorganic) UV filters (zinc oxide & titanium dioxide) and do not...
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Ingredient highlights

Baby Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf 45

All Physical Ultimate Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Spf 50

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Baby Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf 45

All Physical Ultimate Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Spf 50

No. of common ingredients = 0
Titanium dioxide (7.0 %), zinc oxide (9.0 %), aqua (water), caprylic/capric triglyceride, isoamyl laurate, coconut alkanes, polyglyceryl-2 sesquioleate, glycerin, polyglyceryl-3 ricinoleate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice (1), crambe abyssinica seed oil, polyhydroxystearic acid, alumina, stearic acid, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, camellia sinensis leaf extract (1), echinacea purpurea extract, ginkgo biloba leaf extract (1), polygonum aviculare extract, tocopheryl acetate, citric acid, coco-caprylate/caprate, magnesium sulfate, sodium chloride, sorbitan sesquioleate, alcohol (1), benzyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate 10	Zinc oxide (18%), water/aqua/eau, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, dicaprylyl carbonate, coco-caprylate/caprate, butyloctyl salicylate, propanediol, lauryl polyglyceryl-3 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, polyhydroxystearic acid, polymethylsilsesquioxane, tranexamic acid, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, pongamia pinnata seed extract, saccharide isomerate, sodium hyaluronate, ethylhexylglycerin, dimethicone/polyglycerin-3 crosspolymer, magnesium hydroxide, triethoxycaprylylsilane, magnesium sulfate, disteardimonium hectorite, sodium chloride, triethyl citrate, sodium citrate, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 30

Total Number of ingredients = 29

Titanium dioxide (7.0 %), zinc oxide (9.0 %), aqua (water), caprylic/capric triglyceride, isoamyl laurate, coconut alkanes, polyglyceryl-2 sesquioleate, glycerin, polyglyceryl-3 ricinoleate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice (1), crambe abyssinica seed oil, polyhydroxystearic acid, alumina, stearic acid, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, camellia sinensis leaf extract (1), echinacea purpurea extract, ginkgo biloba leaf extract (1), polygonum aviculare extract, tocopheryl acetate, citric acid, coco-caprylate/caprate, magnesium sulfate, sodium chloride, sorbitan sesquioleate, alcohol (1), benzyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate

Zinc oxide (18%), water/aqua/eau, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, dicaprylyl carbonate, coco-caprylate/caprate, butyloctyl salicylate, propanediol, lauryl polyglyceryl-3 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, polyhydroxystearic acid, polymethylsilsesquioxane, tranexamic acid, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, pongamia pinnata seed extract, saccharide isomerate, sodium hyaluronate, ethylhexylglycerin, dimethicone/polyglycerin-3 crosspolymer, magnesium hydroxide, triethoxycaprylylsilane, magnesium sulfate, disteardimonium hectorite, sodium chloride, triethyl citrate, sodium citrate, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate

Notable ingredients

Baby Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf 45

All Physical Ultimate Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Spf 50

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide (7.0 %), Zinc oxide (9.0 %)

Antioxidant: Camellia sinensis leaf extract (1), Tocopheryl acetate

Solvent: Aqua (water), Alcohol (1), Benzyl alcohol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Coconut alkanes, Glycerin

Sunscreen/UV filter: Zinc oxide (18%)

Skin brightening: Tranexamic acid

Solvent: Water/aqua/eau, Butyloctyl salicylate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Propanediol, Triethyl citrate

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Ingredients with their functions

Baby Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf 45

All Physical Ultimate Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Spf 50

Titanium dioxide (7.0 %)

Function: Sunscreen/UV filter, Colorant

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Zinc oxide (9.0 %)

Function: Sunscreen/UV filter, Skin protecting, Colorant, Anti-microbial

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Aqua (water)

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.