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The Golden Guard SPF 30

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Bronze + Glow Drops With Niacinamide

Product category and function

The Golden Guard SPF 30

Bronze + Glow Drops With Niacinamide

Bronzing Lotions/Gels/Sprays	Bronzing Lotions/Gels/Sprays
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Ingredient highlights

The Golden Guard SPF 30

Bronze + Glow Drops With Niacinamide

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

Full ingredient list

The Golden Guard SPF 30

Bronze + Glow Drops With Niacinamide

No. of common ingredients = 0
Avobenzone (3%), octisalate (5%), octocrylene (5%), butyloctyl salicylate, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, caffeine, caramel, citrullus lanatus (watermelon) seed oil, ethylhexylglycerin, fragrance, glycerin, hibiscus rosa-sinensis flower extract, iron oxides (ci 77491), mica, phenoxyethanol, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, sodium polyacrylate, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, titanium dioxide/ci 77891, water 6	Aqua (water, eau), caprylic/capric triglyceride, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, glycerin, mica, terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, tocopheryl acetate, caprylyl glycol, sorbitan isostearate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, pvp, sodium phytate, phenoxyethanol, sorbic acid, tin oxide, (ci 77491/ ci 77499) iron oxides, ci 77891 (titanium dioxide).

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 21

Total Number of ingredients = 18

Avobenzone (3%), octisalate (5%), octocrylene (5%), butyloctyl salicylate, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, caffeine, caramel, citrullus lanatus (watermelon) seed oil, ethylhexylglycerin, fragrance, glycerin, hibiscus rosa-sinensis flower extract, iron oxides (ci 77491), mica, phenoxyethanol, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, sodium polyacrylate, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, titanium dioxide/ci 77891, water

Aqua (water, eau), caprylic/capric triglyceride, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, glycerin, mica, terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, tocopheryl acetate, caprylyl glycol, sorbitan isostearate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, pvp, sodium phytate, phenoxyethanol, sorbic acid, tin oxide, (ci 77491/ ci 77499) iron oxides, ci 77891 (titanium dioxide).

Notable ingredients

The Golden Guard SPF 30

Bronze + Glow Drops With Niacinamide

Sunscreen/UV filter: Avobenzone (3%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (5%)

Antioxidant: Caffeine

Solvent: Water, Butyloctyl salicylate, Glycerin

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

The Golden Guard SPF 30

Bronze + Glow Drops With Niacinamide

Avobenzone (3%)

Also-called: Avobenzone | Function: Sunscreen/UV filter

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

Octisalate (5%)

Also-called: Octisalate, Octyl Salicylate | Function: Sunscreen/UV filter

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

Octocrylene (5%)

Function: Sunscreen/UV filter

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

Aqua (water, eau)

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.

Niacinamide

Also-called: Nicotinamide, Vitamin B3 | Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Skin brightening, Cell-signaling ingredient

Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is a potent skincare ingredient renowned for its wide-ranging benefits.

It helps to strengthen the skin's barrier function, improve skin texture, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's also effective in managing acne and reducing redness and inflammation.

Furthermore, it inhibits melanin production, thereby assisting in fading hyperpigmentation and evening out skin tone. Safe for almost all skin types, niacinamide is a versatile ingredient found in various skincare products.