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Sheer Hydration SPF 40

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Essential C Day Moisture Broad Spectrum Spf 30

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Sheer Hydration SPF 40

Essential C Day Moisture Broad Spectrum Spf 30

Chemical Sunscreens (No Tint)	Chemical Sunscreens (No Tint)
Sunscreens that use chemical (organic) UV filters and do not contain iron oxides (with rare...	Sunscreens that use chemical (organic) UV filters and do not contain iron oxides (with rare...
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Ingredient highlights

Sheer Hydration SPF 40

Essential C Day Moisture Broad Spectrum 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

Sheer Hydration SPF 40

Essential C Day Moisture Broad Spectrum Spf 30

No. of common ingredients = 0
Avobenzone (3%), octinoxate (7.5%), octisalate (5%), aqua/water/eau, acetyl glucosamine, butyloctyl salicylate, cyclopentasiloxane, dimethicone, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, glycerin, butylene glycol, glyceryl stearate, octyldodecyl neopentanoate, cetyl alcohol, peg-100 stearate, cetearyl alcohol, vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract, melia azadirachta leaf extract, lecithin, arctium lappa root extract, (dl-alpha) tocopheryl acetate, dimethicone crosspolymer, propylene glycol, peg-75 stearate, steareth-20, xanthan gum, ceteth-20, ammonium hydroxide, carbomer, disodium edta, caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin, sodium bisulfite 16	Water/aqua/eau, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (octinoxate 7.5%), homosalate (6.5%), ethylhexyl salicylate (octisalate 5.0%), butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (avobenzone 3.0%), butylene glycol, stearic acid, benzophenone-3 (oxybenzone 2.0%), diisopropyl sebacate, cocoglycerides, lauryl lactate, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, isodecyl neopentanoate, dimethicone, cetyl alcohol, cetyl phosphate, urea, yeast amino acids, trehalose, inositol, taurine, betaine, phospholipids, retinyl palmitate, tocopheryl acetate, ascorbyl palmitate, pelvetia canaliculata extract, ectoin, ginkgo biloba leaf extract, vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract, passiflora incarnata extract, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, sodium pca, panthenol, tripleurospermum maritimum extract, zinc gluconate, ethyl linoleate, magnesium aluminum silicate, xanthan gum, aminomethyl propanol, disodium edta, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, chlorphenesin, limonene, linalool, fragrance (parfum), yellow 6 (ci 15985), red 33 (ci 17200)

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 34

Total Number of ingredients = 50

Avobenzone (3%), octinoxate (7.5%), octisalate (5%), aqua/water/eau, acetyl glucosamine, butyloctyl salicylate, cyclopentasiloxane, dimethicone, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, glycerin, butylene glycol, glyceryl stearate, octyldodecyl neopentanoate, cetyl alcohol, peg-100 stearate, cetearyl alcohol, vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract, melia azadirachta leaf extract, lecithin, arctium lappa root extract, (dl-alpha) tocopheryl acetate, dimethicone crosspolymer, propylene glycol, peg-75 stearate, steareth-20, xanthan gum, ceteth-20, ammonium hydroxide, carbomer, disodium edta, caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin, sodium bisulfite

Water/aqua/eau, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (octinoxate 7.5%), homosalate (6.5%), ethylhexyl salicylate (octisalate 5.0%), butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (avobenzone 3.0%), butylene glycol, stearic acid, benzophenone-3 (oxybenzone 2.0%), diisopropyl sebacate, cocoglycerides, lauryl lactate, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, isodecyl neopentanoate, dimethicone, cetyl alcohol, cetyl phosphate, urea, yeast amino acids, trehalose, inositol, taurine, betaine, phospholipids, retinyl palmitate, tocopheryl acetate, ascorbyl palmitate, pelvetia canaliculata extract, ectoin, ginkgo biloba leaf extract, vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract, passiflora incarnata extract, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, sodium pca, panthenol, tripleurospermum maritimum extract, zinc gluconate, ethyl linoleate, magnesium aluminum silicate, xanthan gum, aminomethyl propanol, disodium edta, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, chlorphenesin, limonene, linalool, fragrance (parfum), yellow 6 (ci 15985), red 33 (ci 17200)

Notable ingredients

Sheer Hydration SPF 40

Essential C Day Moisture Broad Spectrum Spf 30

Sunscreen/UV filter: Avobenzone (3%), Octinoxate (7.5%), Octisalate (5%)

Skin brightening: Acetyl glucosamine

Antioxidant: (dl-alpha) tocopheryl acetate, Vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract, Sodium bisulfite

Sunscreen/UV filter: Benzophenone-3 (oxybenzone 2.0%), Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (avobenzone 3.0%), Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (octinoxate 7.5%), Ethylhexyl salicylate (octisalate 5.0%), Homosalate (6.5%)

Soothing: Ectoin, Panthenol

Antioxidant: Ascorbyl palmitate, Tocopheryl acetate, Vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate

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Ingredients with their functions

Sheer Hydration SPF 40

Essential C Day Moisture Broad Spectrum Spf 30

Avobenzone (3%)

Also-called: Avobenzone | Function: Sunscreen/UV filter

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

Octinoxate (7.5%)

Also-called: Octinoxate, Octyl Methoxycinnamate | Function: Sunscreen/UV filter

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

Octisalate (5%)

Also-called: Octisalate, Octyl Salicylate | Function: Sunscreen/UV filter

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.

Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (octinoxate 7.5%)

Also-called: Octinoxate, Octyl Methoxycinnamate | Function: Sunscreen/UV filter

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

Homosalate (6.5%)

Function: Sunscreen/UV filter

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