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Correct & Protect Serum Broad Spectrum Spf 45

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Physical UV Defense Spf 30

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Correct & Protect Serum Broad Spectrum Spf 45

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

Correct & Protect Serum Broad Spectrum Spf 45

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

Correct & Protect Serum Broad Spectrum Spf 45

Physical UV Defense Spf 30

No. of common ingredients = 0
Zinc oxide (17.0%), isododecane, water (aqua), dimethicone, propanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, polymethylsilsesquioxane/trimethylsiloxysilicate, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, coco-caprylate/caprate, ethylhexyl palmitate, polymethylsilsesquioxane, glycerin, tapioca starch, polyglyceryl-10 dioleate, polyhydroxystearic acid, fructooligosaccharides, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, lecithin, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, beta vulgaris (beet) root extract, hedychium coronarium root extract, solanum lycopersicum (tomato) fruit extract, niacinamide, squalane, urea, yeast amino acids, trehalose, taurine, inositol, betaine, tocopheryl acetate, ascorbic acid, retinyl palmitate, potassium lactate, ethylhexylglycerin, lactic acid, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, polysilicone-11, disteardimonium hectorite, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, decyl glucoside, propylene carbonate, caprylyl glycol, hexylene glycol, triethoxycaprylylsilane, chlorphenesin, phenoxyethanol, (iron oxides) ci 77492 13	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 = 49

Total Number of ingredients = 35

Zinc oxide (17.0%), isododecane, water (aqua), dimethicone, propanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, polymethylsilsesquioxane/trimethylsiloxysilicate, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, coco-caprylate/caprate, ethylhexyl palmitate, polymethylsilsesquioxane, glycerin, tapioca starch, polyglyceryl-10 dioleate, polyhydroxystearic acid, fructooligosaccharides, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, lecithin, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, beta vulgaris (beet) root extract, hedychium coronarium root extract, solanum lycopersicum (tomato) fruit extract, niacinamide, squalane, urea, yeast amino acids, trehalose, taurine, inositol, betaine, tocopheryl acetate, ascorbic acid, retinyl palmitate, potassium lactate, ethylhexylglycerin, lactic acid, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, polysilicone-11, disteardimonium hectorite, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, decyl glucoside, propylene carbonate, caprylyl glycol, hexylene glycol, triethoxycaprylylsilane, chlorphenesin, phenoxyethanol, (iron oxides) ci 77492

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

Correct & Protect Serum Broad Spectrum Spf 45

Physical UV Defense Spf 30

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Sunscreen/UV filter: Zinc oxide (17.0%)

Soothing: Niacinamide

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

Correct & Protect Serum Broad Spectrum Spf 45

Physical UV Defense Spf 30

Zinc oxide (17.0%)

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

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

Isododecane

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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.