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The Mineral Melt SPF 30

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Sun Defense Clear Zinc Sunscreen SPF 30 Body

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The Mineral Melt SPF 30

Sun Defense Clear Zinc Sunscreen SPF 30 Body

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

The Mineral Melt SPF 30

Sun Defense Clear Zinc Sunscreen SPF 30 Body

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 Mineral Melt SPF 30

Sun Defense Clear Zinc Sunscreen SPF 30 Body

No. of common ingredients = 0
Zinc oxide (4.80%), titanium dioxide (2.34%), water/aqua/eau, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, dimethicone, maltodextrin, polyester-8, benzyl alcohol, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, hydrogenated lecithin, glyceryl caprylate, c15-19 alkane, silica, polyhydroxystearic acid, alumina, stearic acid, xanthan gum, triethoxycaprylylsilane, polyglyceryl-6 laurate, caprylhydroxamic acid, sodium hydroxide, carnosine, polyglycerin-6, canola oil, sorbitan oleate, caesalpinia spinosa fruit pod extract, sorbitan isostearate, cistus monspeliensis extract, helianthus annuus (sunflower) sprout extract, daucus carota sativa (carrot) root extract, daucus carota sativa (carrot) seed oil, beta-carotene, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, tocopheryl acetate, sodium benzoate 11	Zinc oxide (19.5%), titanium dioxide (2.64%), aluminum oxide, ascorbic acid, camellia sinensis leaf extract, caprylic/capric triglyceride, caprylyl caprylate/caprate, cellulose gum, cetearyl alcohol, cetearyl glucoside, cetearyl olivate, coco-caprylate, coco-glucoside, diisostearoyl polyglyceryl-3 dimer dilinoleate, ethylhexylglycerin, glycerin, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, isostearic acid, lecithin, microcrystalline cellulose, panthenol, phenoxyethanol, phytic acid, polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, polyhydroxystearic acid, purified water, sclerotium gum, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, sodium phytate, sorbitan olivate, stearic acid, stearyl/octyldodecyl citrate crosspolymer, tocopheryl acetate, xanthan gum.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 36

Total Number of ingredients = 34

Zinc oxide (4.80%), titanium dioxide (2.34%), water/aqua/eau, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, dimethicone, maltodextrin, polyester-8, benzyl alcohol, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, hydrogenated lecithin, glyceryl caprylate, c15-19 alkane, silica, polyhydroxystearic acid, alumina, stearic acid, xanthan gum, triethoxycaprylylsilane, polyglyceryl-6 laurate, caprylhydroxamic acid, sodium hydroxide, carnosine, polyglycerin-6, canola oil, sorbitan oleate, caesalpinia spinosa fruit pod extract, sorbitan isostearate, cistus monspeliensis extract, helianthus annuus (sunflower) sprout extract, daucus carota sativa (carrot) root extract, daucus carota sativa (carrot) seed oil, beta-carotene, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, tocopheryl acetate, sodium benzoate

Zinc oxide (19.5%), titanium dioxide (2.64%), aluminum oxide, ascorbic acid, camellia sinensis leaf extract, caprylic/capric triglyceride, caprylyl caprylate/caprate, cellulose gum, cetearyl alcohol, cetearyl glucoside, cetearyl olivate, coco-caprylate, coco-glucoside, diisostearoyl polyglyceryl-3 dimer dilinoleate, ethylhexylglycerin, glycerin, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, isostearic acid, lecithin, microcrystalline cellulose, panthenol, phenoxyethanol, phytic acid, polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, polyhydroxystearic acid, purified water, sclerotium gum, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, sodium phytate, sorbitan olivate, stearic acid, stearyl/octyldodecyl citrate crosspolymer, tocopheryl acetate, xanthan gum.

Notable ingredients

The Mineral Melt SPF 30

Sun Defense Clear Zinc Sunscreen SPF 30 Body

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide (2.34%), Zinc oxide (4.80%)

Antioxidant: Tocopheryl acetate

Solvent: Water/aqua/eau, Benzyl alcohol, C15-19 alkane, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide (2.64%), Zinc oxide (19.5%)

Soothing: Panthenol

Antioxidant: Ascorbic acid, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Tocopheryl acetate

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Ingredients with their functions

The Mineral Melt SPF 30

Sun Defense Clear Zinc Sunscreen SPF 30 Body

Zinc oxide (4.80%)

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

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

Titanium dioxide (2.34%)

Function: Sunscreen/UV filter, Colorant

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

Water/aqua/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.