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CVS Health
Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50

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Original Spf 50 Clear Lotion

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Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50

Original Spf 50 Clear Lotion

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

Original Spf 50 Clear 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 cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50

Original Spf 50 Clear Lotion

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. 9	Homosalate (10%), octisalate (5%), octocrylene (10%), zinc (7%), water, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, ethylhexyl palmitate, ethylhexyl stearate, cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, glycerin, hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate, hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables, isoamyl cocoate, hydrogenated castor oil, hydrated silica, polyethylene, tocopheryl acetate, theobroma cacao seed butter, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, beeswax, fragrance, sodium chloride, triethoxycaprylylsilane, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

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%), octocrylene (10%), zinc (7%), water, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, ethylhexyl palmitate, ethylhexyl stearate, cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, glycerin, hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate, hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables, isoamyl cocoate, hydrogenated castor oil, hydrated silica, polyethylene, tocopheryl acetate, theobroma cacao seed butter, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, beeswax, fragrance, sodium chloride, triethoxycaprylylsilane, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

Notable ingredients

Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50

Original Spf 50 Clear Lotion

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%), Octocrylene (10%)

Antioxidant: Tocopheryl acetate, Zinc (7%)

Solvent: Water, Glycerin

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Ingredients with their functions

Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50

Original Spf 50 Clear Lotion

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.