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Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

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Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum Spf 50

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Mineral Sunscreen 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

Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum Spf 50

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

Full ingredient list

Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum Spf 50

No. of common ingredients = 0
Zinc oxide (20%), water (aqua), helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, squalane, dicaprylyl carbonate, cetearyl olivate, sorbitan olivate, glycerin, shea butter cetyl esters, sorbitan sesquioleate, polyhydroxystearic acid, diglycerin, pinus pinaster (cluster pine) bark extract, punica granatum (pomegranate) seed oil, phenethyl alcohol, pentylene glycol, propanediol, aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice powder, panthenol, xanthan gum, lauroyl lysine 9	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 = 22

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Zinc oxide (20%), water (aqua), helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, squalane, dicaprylyl carbonate, cetearyl olivate, sorbitan olivate, glycerin, shea butter cetyl esters, sorbitan sesquioleate, polyhydroxystearic acid, diglycerin, pinus pinaster (cluster pine) bark extract, punica granatum (pomegranate) seed oil, phenethyl alcohol, pentylene glycol, propanediol, aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice powder, panthenol, xanthan gum, lauroyl lysine

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

Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum Spf 50

Sunscreen/UV filter: Zinc oxide (20%)

Soothing: Panthenol

Antioxidant: Pinus pinaster (cluster pine) bark extract, Punica granatum (pomegranate) 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

Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum Spf 50

Zinc oxide (20%)

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

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

Water (aqua)

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.

Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil

Also-called: Sunflower Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent