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Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Spf 50 Face Lotion

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SUZANOBAGIMD Physical Defense Broad Spectrum Spf 40

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Product category and function

Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Spf 50 Face Lotion

SUZANOBAGIMD Physical Defense Broad Spectrum Spf 40

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

Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Spf 50 Face Lotion

SUZANOBAGIMD Physical Defense Broad Spectrum Spf 40

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

Full ingredient list

Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Spf 50 Face Lotion

SUZANOBAGIMD Physical Defense Broad Spectrum Spf 40

No. of common ingredients = 0
Titanium dioxide (9%), zinc oxide (7%), water, glycerin, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, dimethicone, isododecane, styrene/acrylates copolymer, glyceryl stearate, butyloctyl salicylate, dicaprylyl carbonate, propanediol, stearic acid, aluminum hydroxide, peg-100 stearate, sorbitan stearate, niacinamide, peg-8 laurate, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, sorbitan isostearate, carbomer, cetearyl alcohol, ceteareth-20, triethoxycaprylylsilane, dimethiconol, sodium citrate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, myristic acid, sodium hyaluronate, cholesterol, palmitic acid, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin, tocopherol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, caprylyl glycol, citric acid, panthenol, xanthan gum, phytosphingosine, polyhydroxystearic acid, polysorbate 60, ethylhexylglycerin 14	Zinc oxide (12.8%), titanium dioxide (4.5%), aqua/water/eau, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dicaprylyl carbonate, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, dimethicone, propanediol, polyhydroxystearic acid, cetearyl glucoside, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, brassica oleracea italica (broccoli) extract, bioflavonoids, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate, sodium stearoyl glutamate, stearic acid, lauryl glucoside, triethoxycaprylylsilane, xanthan gum, silica, alumina, caprylhydroxamic acid, disodium edta, caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 46

Total Number of ingredients = 27

Titanium dioxide (9%), zinc oxide (7%), water, glycerin, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, dimethicone, isododecane, styrene/acrylates copolymer, glyceryl stearate, butyloctyl salicylate, dicaprylyl carbonate, propanediol, stearic acid, aluminum hydroxide, peg-100 stearate, sorbitan stearate, niacinamide, peg-8 laurate, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, sorbitan isostearate, carbomer, cetearyl alcohol, ceteareth-20, triethoxycaprylylsilane, dimethiconol, sodium citrate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, myristic acid, sodium hyaluronate, cholesterol, palmitic acid, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin, tocopherol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, caprylyl glycol, citric acid, panthenol, xanthan gum, phytosphingosine, polyhydroxystearic acid, polysorbate 60, ethylhexylglycerin

Zinc oxide (12.8%), titanium dioxide (4.5%), aqua/water/eau, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dicaprylyl carbonate, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, dimethicone, propanediol, polyhydroxystearic acid, cetearyl glucoside, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, brassica oleracea italica (broccoli) extract, bioflavonoids, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate, sodium stearoyl glutamate, stearic acid, lauryl glucoside, triethoxycaprylylsilane, xanthan gum, silica, alumina, caprylhydroxamic acid, disodium edta, caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol

Notable ingredients

Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Spf 50 Face Lotion

SUZANOBAGIMD Physical Defense Broad Spectrum Spf 40

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide (9%), Zinc oxide (7%)

Soothing: Niacinamide, Panthenol

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide (4.5%), Zinc oxide (12.8%)

Soothing: Bioflavonoids

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol

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Ingredients with their functions

Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Spf 50 Face Lotion

SUZANOBAGIMD Physical Defense Broad Spectrum Spf 40

Titanium dioxide (9%)

Function: Sunscreen/UV filter, Colorant

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

Zinc oxide (7%)

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

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

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.