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SkinCeuticals
Physical UV Defense Spf 30
Ingredients Explained

This product is discontinued.

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

Full ingredient list

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

Ingredient highlights

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Titanium dioxide Sunscreen/UV filter, Colorant
Zinc oxide Sunscreen/UV filter, Skin protecting, Colorant, Anti-microbial
Water (aqua) Skin conditioning, Solvent
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
C12-15 alkyl benzoate Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Anti-microbial
Dimethicone Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning
Butyloctyl salicylate Skin conditioning, Solvent
Phenethyl benzoate Emollient/Moisturizer, Perfuming

Ingredients explained

1

Titanium dioxide

Function: Sunscreen/UV filter, Colorant

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

2

Zinc oxide

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

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

3

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.

Price range

$20 to $50

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