Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 by Cetaphil: Ingredient Analysis

1

Titanium Dioxide (nano) EWG 2-4 9%

Skin protecting Colorant Opacifying agent Sunscreen agent

MattifyingBarrier supportProtectionUV Protection

2

Zinc Oxide EWG 1-2 7%

Bulking agent Skin protecting Colorant Sunscreen agent

AntisepticUV Protection Comedogenic 1/5

3

Water EWG 1

Solvent

4

Hexadecane EWG 1-3

Emollient Skin protecting Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Barrier supportProtectionSmoothingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

5

Butyloctyl Salicylate EWG 1

Hair conditioning Solvent Skin conditioning agent

6

Cetyl Dimethicone EWG 1

Emollient Antifoaming agent Skin conditioning agent

Softening

7

Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer EWG 2

Film former

8

Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters EWG 1

Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

9

Sorbitan Olivate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening Malassezia Feeding

10

Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening

11

Vp/Eicosene Copolymer EWG 1

Binder Suspending agent Binding Viscosity controlling agent Film former

12

Cetearyl Alcohol EWG 1

Emollient Foam booster Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant Opacifying agent

Comedogenic 2/5

13

Cetearyl Olivate EWG 1

Hair conditioning

14

Cetyl Palmitate EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Masking Skin conditioning agent

HealingSoothingSoftening

15

Sorbitan Palmitate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Malassezia Feeding

16

Dimethicone PEG-8 Laurate EWG 3

Skin conditioning agent

17

Ceramide NP EWG 1

18

Ceramide Ap EWG 1

19

Cholesterol EWG 1

Emollient Stabilising Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Softening

20

Phytosphingosine EWG 1

Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

ProtectionAntisepticSoothingMoisturizingAcne fighting

21

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid EWG 1

Anti AgingElasticity ImprovementMoisturizing

22

Benzyl Alcohol EWG 2-5

Fragrance ingredient Masking Solvent Viscosity controlling agent Preservative

AntimicrobialAnestheticAntiseptic AllergenIrritant Comedogenic 1/5

23

Bisabolol EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Masking Skin conditioning agent Soothing

HealingProtectionAntisepticSoothingLighteningSoftening

24

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate EWG 1

Flavoring agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Soothing

25

Propanediol EWG 1-2

Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

26

Xanthan Gum EWG 1

Binder Gel forming Binding Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

27

Aluminum Hydroxide EWG 1

Skin protecting Colorant Opacifying agent

Soothing

28

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Cleansing

29

Carbomer EWG 1

Gel forming Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

30

Tocopheryl Acetate EWG 2-3

Skin conditioning agent

SofteningAntioxidantNutrifying

31

Disodium EDTA EWG 1

Viscosity controlling agent Chelating agent

32

Stearic Acid EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Masking Refatting Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Cleansing agent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

Barrier supportSmoothingMoisturizingSoftening Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

33

Triethoxycaprylylsilane EWG 1

Binder Binding

34

Citric Acid EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Masking Buffering agent Chelating agent PH adjuster

Hair GrowthLiftingCleansingSoothingExfoliatingLighteningAntioxidant

35

Maltodextrin EWG 1

Binder Absorbent Anticaking agent Suspending agent Hair conditioning Bulking agent Binding Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Film former

Barrier supportSmoothing

36

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

37

Capryloyl Glycine EWG 1

Hair conditioning Cleansing agent Surfactant

38

Undecylenoyl Glycine EWG 1

Hair conditioning Cleansing agent Surfactant

Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50

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