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Physical UV Defense Spf 30

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Silky Foam SPF 30 Non-Tinted

Product category and function

Physical UV Defense Spf 30

Silky Foam SPF 30 Non-Tinted

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

Physical UV Defense Spf 30

Silky Foam SPF 30 Non-Tinted

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

Full ingredient list

Physical UV Defense Spf 30

Silky Foam SPF 30 Non-Tinted

No. of common ingredients = 0
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 11	Titanium dioxide (3%), zinc oxide (10%), butyloctyl salicylate, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, caprylhydroxamic acid, caprylyl glycol, cellulose gum, ceteareth-20, cetearyl alcohol, citric acid, disodium edta, glycereth-26, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, isododecane, isohexadecane, methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, microcrystalline cellulose, octyldodecyl erucate, octyldodecyl neopentanoate, poly c10-30 alkyl acrylate, polyhydroxystearic acid, polysorbate 80, trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, triacontanyl pvp, triethoxycaprylylsilane, water.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 35

Total Number of ingredients = 27

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

Titanium dioxide (3%), zinc oxide (10%), butyloctyl salicylate, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, caprylhydroxamic acid, caprylyl glycol, cellulose gum, ceteareth-20, cetearyl alcohol, citric acid, disodium edta, glycereth-26, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, isododecane, isohexadecane, methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, microcrystalline cellulose, octyldodecyl erucate, octyldodecyl neopentanoate, poly c10-30 alkyl acrylate, polyhydroxystearic acid, polysorbate 80, trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, triacontanyl pvp, triethoxycaprylylsilane, water.

Notable ingredients

Physical UV Defense Spf 30

Silky Foam SPF 30 Non-Tinted

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide, Zinc oxide

Antioxidant: Tocopherol

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

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide (3%), Zinc oxide (10%)

Solvent: Water, Butyloctyl salicylate, Glycerin, Isododecane, Isohexadecane

Abrasive: Microcrystalline cellulose

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Ingredients with their functions

Physical UV Defense Spf 30

Silky Foam SPF 30 Non-Tinted

Titanium dioxide

Function: Sunscreen/UV filter, Colorant

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

Zinc oxide

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

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.