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Physical UV Defense Spf 30

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All Physical Ultimate Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Spf 50

Product category and function

Physical UV Defense Spf 30

All Physical Ultimate Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Spf 50

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

All Physical Ultimate Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen 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

Physical UV Defense Spf 30

All Physical Ultimate Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Spf 50

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	Zinc oxide (18%), water/aqua/eau, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, dicaprylyl carbonate, coco-caprylate/caprate, butyloctyl salicylate, propanediol, lauryl polyglyceryl-3 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, polyhydroxystearic acid, polymethylsilsesquioxane, tranexamic acid, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, pongamia pinnata seed extract, saccharide isomerate, sodium hyaluronate, ethylhexylglycerin, dimethicone/polyglycerin-3 crosspolymer, magnesium hydroxide, triethoxycaprylylsilane, magnesium sulfate, disteardimonium hectorite, sodium chloride, triethyl citrate, sodium citrate, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 35

Total Number of ingredients = 29

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

Zinc oxide (18%), water/aqua/eau, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, dicaprylyl carbonate, coco-caprylate/caprate, butyloctyl salicylate, propanediol, lauryl polyglyceryl-3 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, polyhydroxystearic acid, polymethylsilsesquioxane, tranexamic acid, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, pongamia pinnata seed extract, saccharide isomerate, sodium hyaluronate, ethylhexylglycerin, dimethicone/polyglycerin-3 crosspolymer, magnesium hydroxide, triethoxycaprylylsilane, magnesium sulfate, disteardimonium hectorite, sodium chloride, triethyl citrate, sodium citrate, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate

Notable ingredients

Physical UV Defense Spf 30

All Physical Ultimate Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Spf 50

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: Zinc oxide (18%)

Skin brightening: Tranexamic acid

Solvent: Water/aqua/eau, Butyloctyl salicylate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Propanediol, Triethyl citrate

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Ingredients with their functions

Physical UV Defense Spf 30

All Physical Ultimate Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Spf 50

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.