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Facial Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

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AM Oil Control Moisturizer with Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen

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Facial Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

AM Oil Control Moisturizer with Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen

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

Facial Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

AM Oil Control Moisturizer with Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen

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

Facial Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

AM Oil Control Moisturizer with Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen

No. of common ingredients = 0
Zinc oxide (19.5%), purified water, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, isopentyldiol, squalane, glycerin, coco-caprylate/caprate, bis-octyldodecyl dimer dilinoleate/propanediol copolymer, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, polyhydroxystearic acid, cetearyl alcohol, sucrose stearate, ceramide eop, ceramide ng, ceramide np, ceramide as, ceramide ap, carnosine, phytosterols, hydrogenated lecithin, dimethicone, triethoxycaprylylsilane, polyacrylate crosspolymer-11, caprylyl glycol, 1,2-hexanediol 8	Zinc oxide (17%), bisabolol, butyloctyl salicylate, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, caffeine, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, hydroxyacetophenone, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, phenethyl alcohol, polyglyceryl-4 laurate/succinate, polyhydroxystearic acid, polymethylsilsesquioxane, polysorbate 60, purified water, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, sorbitan isostearate, sorbitan monostearate, tapioca starch, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e), triethoxycaprylylsilane, xanthan gum.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 26

Zinc oxide (19.5%), purified water, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, isopentyldiol, squalane, glycerin, coco-caprylate/caprate, bis-octyldodecyl dimer dilinoleate/propanediol copolymer, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, polyhydroxystearic acid, cetearyl alcohol, sucrose stearate, ceramide eop, ceramide ng, ceramide np, ceramide as, ceramide ap, carnosine, phytosterols, hydrogenated lecithin, dimethicone, triethoxycaprylylsilane, polyacrylate crosspolymer-11, caprylyl glycol, 1,2-hexanediol

Zinc oxide (17%), bisabolol, butyloctyl salicylate, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, caffeine, caprylyl glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, hydroxyacetophenone, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, phenethyl alcohol, polyglyceryl-4 laurate/succinate, polyhydroxystearic acid, polymethylsilsesquioxane, polysorbate 60, purified water, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, sorbitan isostearate, sorbitan monostearate, tapioca starch, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e), triethoxycaprylylsilane, xanthan gum.

Notable ingredients

Facial Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

AM Oil Control Moisturizer with Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen

Sunscreen/UV filter: Zinc oxide (19.5%)

Solvent: Purified water, 1,2-hexanediol, Glycerin, Isopentyldiol

Anti-microbial: C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Zinc oxide (19.5%)

Sunscreen/UV filter: Zinc oxide (17%)

Soothing: Bisabolol

Antioxidant: Caffeine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e)

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Ingredients with their functions

Facial Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

AM Oil Control Moisturizer with Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen

Zinc oxide (19.5%)

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

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

Purified 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.

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.