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Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf 30

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Unscented Face Sunscreen SPF 30

Product category and function

Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf 30

Unscented Face Sunscreen 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 Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf 30

Unscented Face Sunscreen SPF 30

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

Full ingredient list

Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf 30

Unscented Face Sunscreen SPF 30

No. of common ingredients = 0
Titanium dioxide (3%, active), zinc oxide (10%, active), aloe barbadensis leaf juice, arachidyl alcohol, arachidyl glucoside, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, behenyl alcohol, butyloctyl salicylate, c30-38 olefin/isopropyl maleate/ma copolymer, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, citric acid, ethylhexylglycerin, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, magnesium sulfate, neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, phenoxyethanol, polysorbate 60, silica, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, sorbitan tristearate, stearyl alcohol, stearyl/octyldodecyl citrate crosspolymer, tocopherol (vitamin e), vp/hexadecene copolymer, water 8	(20%) zinc oxide, water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, coconut alkanes, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, coco-glucoside, arachidyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, arachidyl glucoside, polyhydroxystearic acid, benzyl alcohol, xanthan gum, coco-caprylate/caprate, vitamin e, sunflower seed oil, avocado oil (persea gratissima oil)

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Total Number of ingredients = 17

Titanium dioxide (3%, active), zinc oxide (10%, active), aloe barbadensis leaf juice, arachidyl alcohol, arachidyl glucoside, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, behenyl alcohol, butyloctyl salicylate, c30-38 olefin/isopropyl maleate/ma copolymer, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, citric acid, ethylhexylglycerin, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, magnesium sulfate, neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, phenoxyethanol, polysorbate 60, silica, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, sorbitan tristearate, stearyl alcohol, stearyl/octyldodecyl citrate crosspolymer, tocopherol (vitamin e), vp/hexadecene copolymer, water

(20%) zinc oxide, water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, coconut alkanes, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, coco-glucoside, arachidyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, arachidyl glucoside, polyhydroxystearic acid, benzyl alcohol, xanthan gum, coco-caprylate/caprate, vitamin e, sunflower seed oil, avocado oil (persea gratissima oil)

Notable ingredients

Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf 30

Unscented Face Sunscreen SPF 30

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide (3%, active), Zinc oxide (10%, active)

Antioxidant: Avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, Tocopherol (vitamin e)

Solvent: Water, Butyloctyl salicylate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin

Sunscreen/UV filter: (20%) zinc oxide

Antioxidant: Vitamin e

Solvent: Water, Benzyl alcohol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Coconut alkanes, Glycerin, Sunflower seed oil

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Ingredients with their functions

Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf 30

Unscented Face Sunscreen SPF 30

Titanium dioxide (3%, active)

Function: Sunscreen/UV filter, Colorant

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

Zinc oxide (10%, active)

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

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

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice

Also-called: Aloe Vera, Aloe Vera Juice, Aloe barbadensis juice | Function: Skin conditioning

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

(20%) zinc oxide

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.

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Also-called: Caprylic Capric Triglyceride | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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