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The Mineral Melt SPF 30

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Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum Spf 50

Product category and function

The Mineral Melt SPF 30

Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum Spf 50

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 Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum Spf 50

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

Full ingredient list

The Mineral Melt SPF 30

Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum Spf 50

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 12	Zinc oxide (15.6%), titanium dioxide (6.2%), water (aqua), caprylic/capric triglyceride, dicaprylyl carbonate, pentylene glycol, steareth-2, glycerin, silica, polyhydroxystearic acid, steareth-21, cetearyl alcohol, propanediol, alumina, stearic acid, sodium stearoyl glutamate, caprylyl glycol, triethoxycaprylylsilane, cetearyl glucoside, xanthan gum, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, caprylhydroxamic acid, tropaeolum majus flower/leaf/stem extract

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 36

Total Number of ingredients = 24

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 (15.6%), titanium dioxide (6.2%), water (aqua), caprylic/capric triglyceride, dicaprylyl carbonate, pentylene glycol, steareth-2, glycerin, silica, polyhydroxystearic acid, steareth-21, cetearyl alcohol, propanediol, alumina, stearic acid, sodium stearoyl glutamate, caprylyl glycol, triethoxycaprylylsilane, cetearyl glucoside, xanthan gum, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, caprylhydroxamic acid, tropaeolum majus flower/leaf/stem extract

Notable ingredients

The Mineral Melt SPF 30

Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum Spf 50

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 (6.2%), Zinc oxide (15.6%)

Solvent: Water (aqua), Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol

Abrasive: Alumina, Silica

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Ingredients with their functions

The Mineral Melt SPF 30

Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum Spf 50

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.