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HydraKate Illuminating Spf 50+ Drops

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Force Shield Superbeam Sunscreen Spf 30

Hero Cosmetics Superbeam Sunscreen SPF 30.

Product category and function

HydraKate Illuminating Spf 50+ Drops

Force Shield Superbeam Sunscreen Spf 30

Tinted Mineral Sunscreens	Tinted Mineral Sunscreens
Sunscreens containing mineral filters and tint from iron oxides.	Sunscreens containing mineral filters and tint from iron oxides.
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Ingredient highlights

HydraKate Illuminating Spf 50+ Drops

Force Shield Superbeam Sunscreen Spf 30

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 cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

HydraKate Illuminating Spf 50+ Drops

Force Shield Superbeam Sunscreen Spf 30

No. of common ingredients = 0
Zinc oxide (24.5%), c13-15 alkane, aqua/water/eau, ethyl macadamiate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, polyhydroxystearic acid, propanediol, polyglyceryl-4 diisostearate/polyhydroxystearate/sebacate, polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, ectoin, hydroxyectoin, isostearic acid, lecithin, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, quaternium-90 bentonite, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, triethyl citrate, tocopherol, malic acid, stearyl triethoxysilane, sodium chloride, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, iron oxide (ci 77491), iron oxide (ci 77492), iron oxide (ci 77499) 13	Zinc oxide (17.53%), water (aqua), caprylic/capric triglyceride, propanediol, c13-15 alkane, c15-19 alkane, butyloctyl salicylate, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, octyldodecanol, cetearyl alcohol, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, hippophae rhamnoides oil, betaine, mica, musa sapientum (banana) leaf/trunk extract, silica, coco-glucoside, arachidyl alcohol, xanthan gum, polyhydroxystearic acid, polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, isostearic acid, lecithin, polyglyceryl-3 lactate/laurate, polyglycerin-3, bisabolol, tocopherol, behenyl alcohol, caprylhydroxamic acid, sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine, citric acid, arachidyl glucoside, ectoin, niacinamide, maltodextrin, sodium citrate, sodium phytate, terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, lactobacillus ferment, tin oxide, glucose, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, yellow iron oxide, red iron oxide, titanium dioxide/ci 77891

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 27

Total Number of ingredients = 45

Zinc oxide (24.5%), c13-15 alkane, aqua/water/eau, ethyl macadamiate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, polyhydroxystearic acid, propanediol, polyglyceryl-4 diisostearate/polyhydroxystearate/sebacate, polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, ectoin, hydroxyectoin, isostearic acid, lecithin, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, quaternium-90 bentonite, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, triethyl citrate, tocopherol, malic acid, stearyl triethoxysilane, sodium chloride, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, iron oxide (ci 77491), iron oxide (ci 77492), iron oxide (ci 77499)

Zinc oxide (17.53%), water (aqua), caprylic/capric triglyceride, propanediol, c13-15 alkane, c15-19 alkane, butyloctyl salicylate, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, octyldodecanol, cetearyl alcohol, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, hippophae rhamnoides oil, betaine, mica, musa sapientum (banana) leaf/trunk extract, silica, coco-glucoside, arachidyl alcohol, xanthan gum, polyhydroxystearic acid, polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, isostearic acid, lecithin, polyglyceryl-3 lactate/laurate, polyglycerin-3, bisabolol, tocopherol, behenyl alcohol, caprylhydroxamic acid, sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine, citric acid, arachidyl glucoside, ectoin, niacinamide, maltodextrin, sodium citrate, sodium phytate, terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, lactobacillus ferment, tin oxide, glucose, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, yellow iron oxide, red iron oxide, titanium dioxide/ci 77891

Notable ingredients

HydraKate Illuminating Spf 50+ Drops

Force Shield Superbeam Sunscreen Spf 30

Sunscreen/UV filter: Zinc oxide (24.5%)

Soothing: Ectoin

Antioxidant: Tocopherol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Sunscreen/UV filter: Zinc oxide (17.53%)

Soothing: Niacinamide, Bisabolol, Ectoin, Lactobacillus ferment

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Ingredients with their functions

HydraKate Illuminating Spf 50+ Drops

Force Shield Superbeam Sunscreen Spf 30

Zinc oxide (24.5%)

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

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

C13-15 alkane

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Solvent

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.