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Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Face Liquid Broad Spectrum Spf 50

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Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Spf 50 Body Lotion

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Product category and function

Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Face Liquid Broad Spectrum Spf 50

Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Spf 50 Body Lotion

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 Face Liquid Broad Spectrum Spf 50

Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Spf 50 Body Lotion

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

Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Face Liquid Broad Spectrum Spf 50

Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Spf 50 Body Lotion

No. of common ingredients = 0
Zinc oxide (12%), allantoin, bisabolol, butyloctyl salicylate, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, caprylyl glycol, caprylyl methicone, dimethicone, dimethiconol/propylsilsesquioxane/silicate crosspolymer, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, isododecane, lauryl peg-10 tris(trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl dimethicone, lauryl peg-8 dimethicone, niacinamide, octyldodecyl neopentanoate, peg-10, phenoxyethanol, polymethylsilsesquioxane, propanediol, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, tocopherol (vitamin e), trilaureth-4 phosphate, water 11	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, 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, xanthan gum, phytosphingosine, polyhydroxystearic acid, polysorbate 60, ethylhexylglycerin

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 26

Total Number of ingredients = 44

Zinc oxide (12%), allantoin, bisabolol, butyloctyl salicylate, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, caprylyl glycol, caprylyl methicone, dimethicone, dimethiconol/propylsilsesquioxane/silicate crosspolymer, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, isododecane, lauryl peg-10 tris(trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl dimethicone, lauryl peg-8 dimethicone, niacinamide, octyldodecyl neopentanoate, peg-10, phenoxyethanol, polymethylsilsesquioxane, propanediol, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, tocopherol (vitamin e), trilaureth-4 phosphate, water

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, 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, xanthan gum, phytosphingosine, polyhydroxystearic acid, polysorbate 60, ethylhexylglycerin

Notable ingredients

Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Face Liquid Broad Spectrum Spf 50

Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Spf 50 Body Lotion

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Sunscreen/UV filter: Zinc oxide (12%)

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Bisabolol

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

Antioxidant: Tocopherol

Solvent: Water, Butyloctyl salicylate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Isododecane

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Ingredients with their functions

Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Face Liquid Broad Spectrum Spf 50

Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Spf 50 Body Lotion

Zinc oxide (12%)

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

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

Allantoin

Function: Skin protecting, Soothing, Skin conditioning

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

Bisabolol

Also-called: Alpha-bisabolol | Function: Soothing, Skin conditioning

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

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.