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Spf 30 Sunscreen–High Protection

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Physical UV Defense Spf 30

Product category and function

Spf 30 Sunscreen–High Protection

Physical UV Defense Spf 30

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

Spf 30 Sunscreen–High Protection

Physical UV Defense Spf 30

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

Full ingredient list

Spf 30 Sunscreen–High Protection

Physical UV Defense Spf 30

No. of common ingredients = 0
Titanium dioxide(mineral sunscreen/uv filter), zinc oxide(mineral sunscreen/uv filter), water/aqua/eau, glycerin (hydrator), caprylic/capric triglyceride, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter (moisturizer), niacinamide (antioxidant), coconut alkanes (moisturizer), alumina, glycogen (hydrator), isohexadecane, polysorbate 60, sorbitan isostearate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, sodium hyaluronate (hydrator), diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate, triethoxycaprylylsilane, ursolic acid (antioxidant), stearic acid, polyhydroxystearic acid, hydrogenated lecithin, benzyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, tocopheryl acetate (antioxidant, vitamin e), coco-caprylate/caprate, aminomethyl propanol, xanthan gum, citric acid 11	Titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, water (aqua), glycerin, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, dimethicone, butyloctyl salicylate, phenethyl benzoate, triethylhexanoin, isohexadecane, styrene/acrylates copolymer, stearyl dimethicone, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, isododecane, polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, talc, dimethicone/polyglycerin-3 crosspolymer, nylon-12, pentylene glycol, lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, aluminum stearate, phenoxyethanol, alumina, polyhydroxystearic acid, magnesium sulfate, caprylyl glycol, peg-8 laurate, disteardimonium hectorite, triethoxycaprylylsilane, tocopherol, propylene carbonate, artemia extract, benzoic acid, dipropylene glycol, sodium hyaluronate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Total Number of ingredients = 35

Titanium dioxide(mineral sunscreen/uv filter), zinc oxide(mineral sunscreen/uv filter), water/aqua/eau, glycerin (hydrator), caprylic/capric triglyceride, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter (moisturizer), niacinamide (antioxidant), coconut alkanes (moisturizer), alumina, glycogen (hydrator), isohexadecane, polysorbate 60, sorbitan isostearate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, sodium hyaluronate (hydrator), diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate, triethoxycaprylylsilane, ursolic acid (antioxidant), stearic acid, polyhydroxystearic acid, hydrogenated lecithin, benzyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, tocopheryl acetate (antioxidant, vitamin e), coco-caprylate/caprate, aminomethyl propanol, xanthan gum, citric acid

Titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, water (aqua), glycerin, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, dimethicone, butyloctyl salicylate, phenethyl benzoate, triethylhexanoin, isohexadecane, styrene/acrylates copolymer, stearyl dimethicone, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, isododecane, polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, talc, dimethicone/polyglycerin-3 crosspolymer, nylon-12, pentylene glycol, lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, aluminum stearate, phenoxyethanol, alumina, polyhydroxystearic acid, magnesium sulfate, caprylyl glycol, peg-8 laurate, disteardimonium hectorite, triethoxycaprylylsilane, tocopherol, propylene carbonate, artemia extract, benzoic acid, dipropylene glycol, sodium hyaluronate

Notable ingredients

Spf 30 Sunscreen–High Protection

Physical UV Defense Spf 30

Anti-acne: Niacinamide (antioxidant)

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide(mineral sunscreen/uv filter), Zinc oxide(mineral sunscreen/uv filter)

Soothing: Niacinamide (antioxidant)

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide, Zinc oxide

Antioxidant: Tocopherol

Solvent: Water (aqua), Butyloctyl salicylate, Dipropylene glycol, Glycerin, Propylene carbonate, Pentylene glycol, Isododecane, Isohexadecane

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Ingredients with their functions

Spf 30 Sunscreen–High Protection

Physical UV Defense Spf 30

Titanium dioxide(mineral sunscreen/uv filter)

Function: Sunscreen/UV filter, Colorant

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

Zinc oxide(mineral sunscreen/uv filter)

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

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.