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Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer Spf 30
Clear Shield Broad Spectrum Spf 42
Mineral Sunscreens (No Tint) Mineral Sunscreens (No Tint)
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Ingredient highlights

Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer Spf 30
Clear Shield Broad Spectrum Spf 42
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

Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer Spf 30
Clear Shield Broad Spectrum Spf 42
No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 45 Total Number of ingredients = 46
Water, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, glycerin, isononyl isononanoate, butylene glycol, cetearyl alcohol, potassium cetyl phosphate, dimethicone, glyceryl stearate, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, actinidia chinensis (kiwi) fruit extract (kiwi fruit), argania spinosa kernel oil, tetrapeptide-30, linoleic acid, resveratrol, ascorbyl glucoside, niacinamide, tocopheryl acetate, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, bisabolol, tocopherol, phospholipids, lecithin, glycine soja sterols, xanthophylls, pullulan, sodium gluconate, xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, alumina, caprylic/capric triglyceride, citric acid, triethoxycaprylylsilane, c13-14 isoparaffin, acrylates copolymer, polyhydroxystearic acid, caprylyl glycol, polyacrylamide, ceteareth-20, aluminum stearate, laureth-7, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol Titanium dioxide (7%), zinc oxide (6.18%), water/aqua/eau, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, niacinamide, propanediol, dimethicone, butyloctyl salicylate, glycerin, caprylyl methicone, cetearyl alcohol, aluminum stearate, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, vitis vinifera seed extract, sodium hyaluronate, resveratrol, lecithin, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, tocopheryl acetate, glutathione, acacia senegal gum, cellulose gum, microcrystalline cellulose, polysilicone-11, triethoxycaprylylsilane, ceteareth-20, polyhydroxystearic acid, xanthan gum, disodium edta, alumina, tocopherol, alteromonas ferment extract, butylene glycol, physalis angulata extract, polygonum aviculare extract, xylitol, caprylic acid, caprylyl glycol, polymethyl methacrylate, tricaprylin, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, pentylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin

Notable ingredients

Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer Spf 30
Clear Shield Broad Spectrum Spf 42

Ingredients with their functions

Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer Spf 30
Clear Shield Broad Spectrum Spf 42

1

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.

2

C12-15 alkyl benzoate

Also-called: C12-C15 Alkyl Benzoate | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Anti-microbial

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

3

Zinc oxide

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

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

1

Titanium dioxide (7%)

Function: Sunscreen/UV filter, Colorant

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

2

Zinc oxide (6.18%)

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

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

3

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.

Price range

Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer Spf 30
Clear Shield Broad Spectrum Spf 42
$20 to $50
$50 to $100

Where to buy

Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer Spf 30
Clear Shield Broad Spectrum Spf 42

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