SPF 40 Defense Day Cream by Dr. Denese: Ingredient Analysis

1

Titanium Dioxide (nano) EWG 2-4 4%

Skin protecting Colorant Opacifying agent Sunscreen agent

MattifyingBarrier supportProtectionUV Protection

2

Zinc Oxide EWG 1-2 14%

Bulking agent Skin protecting Colorant Sunscreen agent

AntisepticUV Protection Comedogenic 1/5

3

Water EWG 1

Solvent

4

Cyclopentasiloxane EWG 3

Emollient Hair conditioning Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Protection

5

Dimethicone EWG 1-3

Emollient Antifoaming agent Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

6

Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate EWG 1

Emollient

7

Propanediol EWG 1-2

Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

8

Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone EWG 3

Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

9

Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationRejuvenationTones Up SkinElasticity ImprovementSoothingMoisturizingSofteningAntioxidant

10

Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

11

PEG-10 Dimethicone EWG 3

Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

Moisturizing

12

PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone EWG 3

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

13

Sodium Hyaluronate EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingMoisturizingSoftening

14

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate EWG 1

15

Bisabolol EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Masking Skin conditioning agent Soothing

HealingProtectionAntisepticSoothingLighteningSoftening

16

Melanin EWG 1

Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

17

Glycine Soja Lecithin EWG 1-2

Skin conditioning agent

Comedogenic 1/5

18

Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate) EWG 9

Skin conditioning agent

Hair Structure ImprovementRegenerationAnti AgingSoftening Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 3/5

19

Panthenol EWG 1

Antistatic agent Emollient Moisturising Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent Soothing

RegenerationHair ConditioningHealingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairSoothingHair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening

20

Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate) EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking

LighteningAntioxidantNutrifying Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

21

Tocopheryl Acetate EWG 2-3

Skin conditioning agent

SofteningAntioxidantNutrifying

22

Sodium PCA EWG 1

Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizingSofteningUV Protection

23

Sodium Lactate EWG 1-3

Keratolytic Buffering agent Humectant Exfoliant

SoothingLighteningMoisturizing

24

Arginine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Masking Hair conditioning Buffering agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent PH adjuster

RegenerationHair ConditioningHealingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairElasticity ImprovementSoothingAntioxidant

25

Aspartic Acid EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Masking Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

RejuvenationLighteningMoisturizing

26

PCA EWG 2

Moisturising Humectant

27

Glycine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Buffering agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent Soothing

HealingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairSoothingMoisturizingAntioxidant

28

Alanine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Moisturising Masking Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairAntistaticMoisturizingSoftening

29

Serine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Moisturising Masking Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningBarrier supportProtectionSmoothingBarrier RepairSoothingMoisturizing

30

Valine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Masking Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

31

Proline EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Moisturising Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationHealingAnti AgingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairElasticity ImprovementSoothingMoisturizingSoftening

32

Threonine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Hair waving or straightening Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningAnti Aging

33

Isoleucine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

34

Histidine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Hair Structure ImprovementRegenerationHair Follicle NutritionHair ConditioningHealingHair StrengtheningNutrifying

35

Phenylalanine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

36

Alumina EWG 2

Absorbent Anticaking agent Bulking agent Viscosity controlling agent Abrasive Opacifying agent

37

Hydrogen Dimethicone EWG 1

38

Triethoxycaprylylsilane EWG 1

Binder Binding

39

Disteardimonium Hectorite EWG 1

Suspending agent

40

PEG-4 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

Comedogenic 1/5

41

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate EWG 1

Flavoring agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Soothing

42

Sodium Chloride EWG 1

Flavoring agent Oral care agent Viscosity controlling agent

Antiseptic

43

Disodium EDTA EWG 1

Viscosity controlling agent Chelating agent

44

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

45

Ethylhexylglycerin EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Deodorant agent

DeodorantAntisepticMoisturizingSoftening

46

Iron Oxides EWG 1-2

Colorant

Moisturizing

SPF 40 Defense Day Cream

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