Ducray
Melascreen Protective Anti-Spots Cream SPF 50+
Ingredients Explained

Name: Melascreen Protective Anti-Spots Cream SPF 50+
Brand: Ducray

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This product belongs to the sub-category: Chemical Sunscreens (No Tint)

Full ingredient list

Water (aqua), c12-15 alkyl benzoate, diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, ethylhexyl triazone, oryza sativa (rice) starch (oryza sativa starch), phenylene bis-diphenyltriazine, glycerin, bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, glyceryl stearate, potassium cetyl phosphate, stearyl alcohol, vp/eicosene copolymer, azelaic acid, benzoic acid, caprylyl glycol, glyceryl behenate, glyceryl dibehenate, ppg-1-peg-9 lauryl glycol ether, red 33 (ci 17200), sodium hydroxide, tribehenin, xanthan gum.

Ingredient highlights

Ingredient functions

Anti-acne: Azelaic acid

Sunscreen/UV filter: Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, Ethylhexyl triazone, Phenylene bis-diphenyltriazine

Soothing: Azelaic acid

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Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients	Function (What it does)
Water (aqua)	Skin conditioning, Solvent
C12-15 alkyl benzoate	Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Anti-microbial
Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate	Sunscreen/UV filter
Ethylhexyl triazone	Sunscreen/UV filter
Oryza sativa (rice) starch (oryza sativa starch)	Viscosity controlling, Absorbent
Phenylene bis-diphenyltriazine	Sunscreen/UV filter
Glycerin	Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine	Sunscreen/UV filter
Glyceryl stearate	Emollient/Moisturizer, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning
Potassium cetyl phosphate	Surfactant/Cleansing
Stearyl alcohol	Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing
Vp/eicosene copolymer	Film forming, Viscosity controlling
Azelaic acid	Anti-acne, Soothing, Buffering, Skin brightening, Antioxidant
Benzoic acid	pH adjusters, Preservative
Caprylyl glycol	Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Deodorant
Glyceryl behenate	Emollient/Moisturizer, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning
Glyceryl dibehenate	Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning
Ppg-1-peg-9 lauryl glycol ether	Surfactant/Cleansing
Red 33 (ci 17200)	Colorant
Sodium hydroxide	Buffering
Tribehenin	Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning
Xanthan gum.	Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Gel forming, Emulsion stabilizing

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Ingredients explained

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.

C12-15 alkyl benzoate

Also-called: C12-C15 Alkyl Benzoate | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Anti-microbial