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Sheer Hydration Broad Spectrum Spf 40 – Untinted

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Sheer Hydration Broad Spectrum Spf 40 – Untinted

Physical UV Defense Spf 30

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

Sheer Hydration Broad Spectrum Spf 40 – Untinted

Physical UV Defense Spf 30

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

Full ingredient list

Sheer Hydration Broad Spectrum Spf 40 – Untinted

Physical UV Defense Spf 30

No. of common ingredients = 0
Titanium dioxide (7%), zinc oxide (6.28%), water/aqua/eau, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, propanediol, butyloctyl salicylate, glycerin, squalane, cetearyl alcohol, aluminum stearate, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, lecithin, vitis vinifera seed extract, resveratrol, glutathione, tocopheryl acetate, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, acacia senegal gum, sodium hyaluronate, physalis angulata extract, polygonum aviculare extract, hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables, alteromonas ferment extract, polyhydroxystearic acid, ceteareth-20, alumina, microcrystalline cellulose, caprylic acid, polymethyl methacrylate, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, triethoxycaprylylsilane, xanthan gum, cellulose gum, butylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, xylitol, disodium edta, pentylene glycol, tocopherol, tricaprylin, ethylhexylglycerin 14	Titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, water (aqua), glycerin, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, dimethicone, butyloctyl salicylate, phenethyl benzoate, triethylhexanoin, isohexadecane, styrene/acrylates copolymer, stearyl dimethicone, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, isododecane, polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, talc, dimethicone/polyglycerin-3 crosspolymer, nylon-12, pentylene glycol, lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, aluminum stearate, phenoxyethanol, alumina, polyhydroxystearic acid, magnesium sulfate, caprylyl glycol, peg-8 laurate, disteardimonium hectorite, triethoxycaprylylsilane, tocopherol, propylene carbonate, artemia extract, benzoic acid, dipropylene glycol, sodium hyaluronate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 44

Total Number of ingredients = 35

Titanium dioxide (7%), zinc oxide (6.28%), water/aqua/eau, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, propanediol, butyloctyl salicylate, glycerin, squalane, cetearyl alcohol, aluminum stearate, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, lecithin, vitis vinifera seed extract, resveratrol, glutathione, tocopheryl acetate, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, acacia senegal gum, sodium hyaluronate, physalis angulata extract, polygonum aviculare extract, hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables, alteromonas ferment extract, polyhydroxystearic acid, ceteareth-20, alumina, microcrystalline cellulose, caprylic acid, polymethyl methacrylate, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, triethoxycaprylylsilane, xanthan gum, cellulose gum, butylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, xylitol, disodium edta, pentylene glycol, tocopherol, tricaprylin, ethylhexylglycerin

Titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, water (aqua), glycerin, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, dimethicone, butyloctyl salicylate, phenethyl benzoate, triethylhexanoin, isohexadecane, styrene/acrylates copolymer, stearyl dimethicone, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, isododecane, polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, talc, dimethicone/polyglycerin-3 crosspolymer, nylon-12, pentylene glycol, lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, aluminum stearate, phenoxyethanol, alumina, polyhydroxystearic acid, magnesium sulfate, caprylyl glycol, peg-8 laurate, disteardimonium hectorite, triethoxycaprylylsilane, tocopherol, propylene carbonate, artemia extract, benzoic acid, dipropylene glycol, sodium hyaluronate

Notable ingredients

Sheer Hydration Broad Spectrum Spf 40 – Untinted

Physical UV Defense Spf 30

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide (7%), Zinc oxide (6.28%)

Antioxidant: Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Resveratrol, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Vitis vinifera seed extract

Solvent: Water/aqua/eau, Butylene glycol, Butyloctyl salicylate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide, Zinc oxide

Antioxidant: Tocopherol

Solvent: Water (aqua), Butyloctyl salicylate, Dipropylene glycol, Glycerin, Propylene carbonate, Pentylene glycol, Isododecane, Isohexadecane

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Ingredients with their functions

Sheer Hydration Broad Spectrum Spf 40 – Untinted

Physical UV Defense Spf 30

Titanium dioxide (7%)

Function: Sunscreen/UV filter, Colorant

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

Zinc oxide (6.28%)

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

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

Water/aqua/eau

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.