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Sun Shield Matte Broad Spectrum Spf 50

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Skin Defense Environmental Protection SPF 50

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Sun Shield Matte Broad Spectrum Spf 50

Skin Defense Environmental Protection SPF 50

Hybrid Sunscreens (No Tint)	Hybrid Sunscreens (No Tint)
Sunscreens that use a combination of mineral (inorganic) and chemical (organic) UV filters and do...	Sunscreens that use a combination of mineral (inorganic) and chemical (organic) UV filters and do...
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Ingredient highlights

Sun Shield Matte Broad Spectrum Spf 50

Skin Defense Environmental Protection SPF 50

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

Full ingredient list

Sun Shield Matte Broad Spectrum Spf 50

Skin Defense Environmental Protection SPF 50

No. of common ingredients = 0
Homosalate (10%), octisalate (5%), zinc oxide (16.5%), aqua/water/eau, c15-19 alkane, octyldodecyl neopentanoate, polymethylsilsesquioxane, sorbitan olivate, silica, polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, sodium chloride, xanthan gum, glycerin, hydroxyacetophenone, disodium edta, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, sodium hydroxide, triethoxycaprylylsilane, polyhydroxystearic acid, disteardimonium hectorite, polyglyceryl-2 isostearate, euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax, beeswax, dimethicone 8	Zinc oxide (14.5%), octinoxate (7.5%), purified water, niacinamide, oleth-3 phosphate, neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, polyisobutene, octyldodecyl neopentanoate, butylene glycol, lactic acid, caffeine, sodium hyaluronate, tocopheryl acetate, sucrose, glycerin, xanthan gum, peg-7 trimethylolpropane coconut ether, lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, ethylhexyl stearate, dimethicone, triethoxycaprylylsilane, panthenol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, disodium edta, phenoxyethanol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Homosalate (10%), octisalate (5%), zinc oxide (16.5%), aqua/water/eau, c15-19 alkane, octyldodecyl neopentanoate, polymethylsilsesquioxane, sorbitan olivate, silica, polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, sodium chloride, xanthan gum, glycerin, hydroxyacetophenone, disodium edta, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, sodium hydroxide, triethoxycaprylylsilane, polyhydroxystearic acid, disteardimonium hectorite, polyglyceryl-2 isostearate, euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax, beeswax, dimethicone

Zinc oxide (14.5%), octinoxate (7.5%), purified water, niacinamide, oleth-3 phosphate, neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, polyisobutene, octyldodecyl neopentanoate, butylene glycol, lactic acid, caffeine, sodium hyaluronate, tocopheryl acetate, sucrose, glycerin, xanthan gum, peg-7 trimethylolpropane coconut ether, lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, ethylhexyl stearate, dimethicone, triethoxycaprylylsilane, panthenol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, disodium edta, phenoxyethanol

Notable ingredients

Sun Shield Matte Broad Spectrum Spf 50

Skin Defense Environmental Protection SPF 50

Sunscreen/UV filter: Homosalate (10%), Octisalate (5%), Zinc oxide (16.5%)

Antioxidant: Hydroxyacetophenone

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau, 1,2-hexanediol, C15-19 alkane, Glycerin

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Sunscreen/UV filter: Octinoxate (7.5%), Zinc oxide (14.5%)

Soothing: Niacinamide, Panthenol, Sucrose

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Ingredients with their functions

Sun Shield Matte Broad Spectrum Spf 50

Skin Defense Environmental Protection SPF 50

Homosalate (10%)

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.

Zinc oxide (16.5%)

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

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

Zinc oxide (14.5%)

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

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.

Purified water

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.