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Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50

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Sun Shield Matte Broad Spectrum Spf 50

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Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50

Sun Shield Matte Broad Spectrum Spf 50

Hybrid Sunscreens (No Tint)	Hybrid Sunscreens (No Tint)
Sunscreens that use a combination of mineral (inorganic) and chemical (organic) UV filters and do...	Sunscreens that use a combination of mineral (inorganic) and chemical (organic) UV filters and do...
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Ingredient highlights

Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50

Sun Shield Matte Broad Spectrum Spf 50

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

Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50

Sun Shield Matte Broad Spectrum Spf 50

No. of common ingredients = 0
Octocrylene (4.0%), zinc oxide (5.0%), water, ethylhexyl stearate, diisopropyl adipate, cetyl dimethicone, polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, hexyl laurate, beeswax, isohexadecane, sodium chloride, hydrogenated castor oil, silica, triethoxycaprylylsilane, dimethicone, tocopherol, disodium edta, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, phenoxyethanol, methylparaben, propylparaben. 8	Homosalate (10%), octisalate (5%), zinc oxide (16.5%), aqua/water/eau, c15-19 alkane, octyldodecyl neopentanoate, polymethylsilsesquioxane, sorbitan olivate, silica, polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, sodium chloride, xanthan gum, glycerin, hydroxyacetophenone, disodium edta, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, sodium hydroxide, triethoxycaprylylsilane, polyhydroxystearic acid, disteardimonium hectorite, polyglyceryl-2 isostearate, euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax, beeswax, dimethicone

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 23

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Octocrylene (4.0%), zinc oxide (5.0%), water, ethylhexyl stearate, diisopropyl adipate, cetyl dimethicone, polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, hexyl laurate, beeswax, isohexadecane, sodium chloride, hydrogenated castor oil, silica, triethoxycaprylylsilane, dimethicone, tocopherol, disodium edta, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, phenoxyethanol, methylparaben, propylparaben.

Homosalate (10%), octisalate (5%), zinc oxide (16.5%), aqua/water/eau, c15-19 alkane, octyldodecyl neopentanoate, polymethylsilsesquioxane, sorbitan olivate, silica, polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, sodium chloride, xanthan gum, glycerin, hydroxyacetophenone, disodium edta, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, sodium hydroxide, triethoxycaprylylsilane, polyhydroxystearic acid, disteardimonium hectorite, polyglyceryl-2 isostearate, euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax, beeswax, dimethicone

Notable ingredients

Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50

Sun Shield Matte Broad Spectrum Spf 50

Sunscreen/UV filter: Octocrylene (4.0%), Zinc oxide (5.0%)

Antioxidant: Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Tocopherol

Solvent: Water, Diisopropyl adipate, Isohexadecane

Sunscreen/UV filter: Homosalate (10%), Octisalate (5%), Zinc oxide (16.5%)

Antioxidant: Hydroxyacetophenone

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau, 1,2-hexanediol, C15-19 alkane, Glycerin

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Ingredients with their functions

Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50

Sun Shield Matte Broad Spectrum Spf 50

Octocrylene (4.0%)

Function: Sunscreen/UV filter

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

Zinc oxide (5.0%)

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.