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Sheer Physical UV Defense Spf 50

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Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum Spf 50

Product category and function

Sheer Physical UV Defense Spf 50

Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum 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

Sheer Physical UV Defense Spf 50

Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum 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

Full ingredient list

Sheer Physical UV Defense Spf 50

Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum Spf 50

No. of common ingredients = 0
Titanium dioxide (6%), zinc oxide (5%), water, dimethicone, isododecane, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, undecane, triethylhexanoin, isohexadecane, nylon-12, caprylyl methicone, butyloctyl salicylate, phenethyl benzoate, styrene/acrylates copolymer, silica, tridecane, dicaprylyl carbonate, dicaprylyl ether, talc, dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, aluminum stearate, pentylene glycol, peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, alumina, polyhydroxystearic acid, phenoxyethanol, magnesium sulfate, caprylyl glycol, peg-8 laurate, disteardimonium hectorite, tocopherol, propylene carbonate, artemia extract, benzoic acid, peg-9 9	Zinc oxide (15.6%), titanium dioxide (6.2%), water (aqua), caprylic/capric triglyceride, dicaprylyl carbonate, pentylene glycol, steareth-2, glycerin, silica, polyhydroxystearic acid, steareth-21, cetearyl alcohol, propanediol, alumina, stearic acid, sodium stearoyl glutamate, caprylyl glycol, triethoxycaprylylsilane, cetearyl glucoside, xanthan gum, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, caprylhydroxamic acid, tropaeolum majus flower/leaf/stem extract

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 35

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Titanium dioxide (6%), zinc oxide (5%), water, dimethicone, isododecane, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, undecane, triethylhexanoin, isohexadecane, nylon-12, caprylyl methicone, butyloctyl salicylate, phenethyl benzoate, styrene/acrylates copolymer, silica, tridecane, dicaprylyl carbonate, dicaprylyl ether, talc, dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, aluminum stearate, pentylene glycol, peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, alumina, polyhydroxystearic acid, phenoxyethanol, magnesium sulfate, caprylyl glycol, peg-8 laurate, disteardimonium hectorite, tocopherol, propylene carbonate, artemia extract, benzoic acid, peg-9

Zinc oxide (15.6%), titanium dioxide (6.2%), water (aqua), caprylic/capric triglyceride, dicaprylyl carbonate, pentylene glycol, steareth-2, glycerin, silica, polyhydroxystearic acid, steareth-21, cetearyl alcohol, propanediol, alumina, stearic acid, sodium stearoyl glutamate, caprylyl glycol, triethoxycaprylylsilane, cetearyl glucoside, xanthan gum, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, caprylhydroxamic acid, tropaeolum majus flower/leaf/stem extract

Notable ingredients

Sheer Physical UV Defense Spf 50

Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum Spf 50

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide (6%), Zinc oxide (5%)

Antioxidant: Tocopherol

Solvent: Water, Butyloctyl salicylate, Dicaprylyl ether, Propylene carbonate, Pentylene glycol, Peg-9, Isododecane, Isohexadecane

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide (6.2%), Zinc oxide (15.6%)

Solvent: Water (aqua), Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol

Abrasive: Alumina, Silica

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Ingredients with their functions

Sheer Physical UV Defense Spf 50

Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum Spf 50

Titanium dioxide (6%)

Function: Sunscreen/UV filter, Colorant

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

Zinc oxide (5%)

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

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

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.