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Glimmer Max SPF 30

Total Defense + Repair Broad Spectrum Spf 34 Sunscreen

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

Glimmer Max SPF 30

Total Defense + Repair Broad Spectrum Spf 34 Sunscreen

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

Full ingredient list

Glimmer Max SPF 30

Total Defense + Repair Broad Spectrum Spf 34 Sunscreen

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pentylene glycol, mica, methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (nano), titanium dioxide (nano), ethylhexyl salicylate, glycerin, bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, ethylhexyl triazone, acrylates copolymer, c8-22 alkyl acrylates/methacrylic acid crosspolymer, squalane, titanium dioxide, cocoglycerides, hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine, vitis vinifera seed extract, decyl glucoside, silica, propyl alcohol, sodium hydroxide, alcohol, cetyl phosphate, xanthan gum, propylene glycol, lecithin, tocopheryl acetate, ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, tocopherol, diisopropyl adipate, ubiquinone 11	Octinoxate (7.5%), octisalate (3.0%), zinc oxide (8.0%), water/aqua/eau, caprylic/capric triglyceride, silica, squalane, glycerin, niacinamide, dimethicone, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, cetearyl alcohol, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, polygonum aviculare extract, physalis angulata extract, dunaliella salina extract, ubiquinone, camellia sinensis leaf extract, tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, betaine, melanin, tocopheryl acetate, tocopherol, hydroxyacetophenone, batyl alcohol, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, panthenol, butylene glycol, ceteareth-20, polyhydroxystearic acid, isostearic acid, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, aminomethyl propanol, caprylyl glycol, potassium sorbate, sorbic acid, phenoxyethanol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 33

Total Number of ingredients = 40

Aqua, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pentylene glycol, mica, methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (nano), titanium dioxide (nano), ethylhexyl salicylate, glycerin, bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, ethylhexyl triazone, acrylates copolymer, c8-22 alkyl acrylates/methacrylic acid crosspolymer, squalane, titanium dioxide, cocoglycerides, hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine, vitis vinifera seed extract, decyl glucoside, silica, propyl alcohol, sodium hydroxide, alcohol, cetyl phosphate, xanthan gum, propylene glycol, lecithin, tocopheryl acetate, ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, tocopherol, diisopropyl adipate, ubiquinone

Octinoxate (7.5%), octisalate (3.0%), zinc oxide (8.0%), water/aqua/eau, caprylic/capric triglyceride, silica, squalane, glycerin, niacinamide, dimethicone, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, cetearyl alcohol, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, polygonum aviculare extract, physalis angulata extract, dunaliella salina extract, ubiquinone, camellia sinensis leaf extract, tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, betaine, melanin, tocopheryl acetate, tocopherol, hydroxyacetophenone, batyl alcohol, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, panthenol, butylene glycol, ceteareth-20, polyhydroxystearic acid, isostearic acid, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, aminomethyl propanol, caprylyl glycol, potassium sorbate, sorbic acid, phenoxyethanol

Notable ingredients

Glimmer Max SPF 30

Total Defense + Repair Broad Spectrum Spf 34 Sunscreen

Sunscreen/UV filter: Ethylhexyl triazone, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Titanium dioxide, Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (nano)

Antioxidant: Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Ubiquinone, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Vitis vinifera seed extract

Solvent: Aqua, Alcohol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Diisopropyl adipate, Glycerin, Propylene glycol, Propyl alcohol, Pentylene glycol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Sunscreen/UV filter: Octinoxate (7.5%), Octisalate (3.0%), Zinc oxide (8.0%)

Soothing: Niacinamide, Panthenol

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Ingredients with their functions

Glimmer Max SPF 30

Total Defense + Repair Broad Spectrum Spf 34 Sunscreen

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.

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Also-called: Caprylic Capric Triglyceride | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Pentylene glycol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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