Instant Radiance Sun Defense Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 by Dr. Dennis Gross: Ingredient Analysis

1

Titanium Dioxide (nano) EWG 2-4 4.9%

Skin protecting Colorant Opacifying agent Sunscreen agent

MattifyingBarrier supportProtectionUV Protection

2

Zinc Oxide EWG 1-2 4.42%

Bulking agent Skin protecting Colorant Sunscreen agent

AntisepticUV Protection Comedogenic 1/5

3

Water EWG 1

Solvent

4

Diglycerin EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Moisturising Hair conditioning Oral care agent Skin protecting Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Oral health care drug Viscosity controlling agent Denaturant

Hair Structure ImprovementBarrier supportSmoothingMoisturizingSofteningHair Gloss

5

Butylene Glycol EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

6

Isononyl Isononanoate EWG 1

Antistatic agent Emollient Skin conditioning agent

7

Pentylene Glycol EWG 1

Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

8

Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oil EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking Skin conditioning agent

Hair Follicle NutritionHair ConditioningProtectionMoisturizingSofteningAntioxidantNutrifying

9

Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

Hair Follicle NutritionMoisturizingSofteningAntioxidant Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

10

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent Antimicrobial agent

CleansingSoftening

11

Coconut Alkanes EWG 1

12

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer EWG 1

Suspending agent Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Opacifying agent

13

Ascorbyl Glucoside EWG 1

Antioxidant

Anti AgingLighteningUV ProtectionAntioxidant

14

Melatonin EWG 1

Antioxidant

15

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingProtectionLighteningUV ProtectionAntioxidant

16

Tocopherol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationAnti AgingUV ProtectionAntioxidant Comedogenic 3/5

17

Tocopheryl Acetate EWG 2-3

Skin conditioning agent

SofteningAntioxidantNutrifying

18

Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid EWG 1

Antioxidant

19

Sodium Hyaluronate EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingMoisturizingSoftening

20

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 EWG 1

21

Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil EWG 1

Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Anti AgingProtectionSoothingAcne fighting

22

Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

Comedogenic 3/5

23

Glycine Soja Lecithin EWG 1-2

Skin conditioning agent

Comedogenic 1/5

24

Sphingolipids EWG 1-3

Emollient Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

Elasticity ImprovementMoisturizingSoftening

25

Saccharide Isomerate EWG 1

Humectant

Hair ConditioningExfoliatingMoisturizing

26

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Flower Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

27

Glycolic Acid EWG 1-4

Buffering agent Exfoliant PH adjuster

Anti AgingCleansingExfoliatingLightening

28

Sodium PCA EWG 1

Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizingSofteningUV Protection

29

Oleanolic Acid EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

AntifungalAntisepticSoothingPore ShrinkingAcne fighting

30

PEG-60 Almond Glycerides EWG 3

Emollient Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening

31

Hydrogenated Lecithin EWG 1-2

Suspending agent Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Softening

32

Acrylates/Carbamate Copolymer EWG 1

Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

33

Bis-Ethylhexyl Hydroxydimethoxy Benzylmalonate EWG 1

34

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

35

Aluminum Hydroxide EWG 1

Skin protecting Colorant Opacifying agent

Soothing

36

Xanthan Gum EWG 1

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

37

Citric Acid EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Masking Buffering agent Chelating agent PH adjuster

Hair GrowthLiftingCleansingSoothingExfoliatingLighteningAntioxidant

38

Disodium EDTA EWG 1

Viscosity controlling agent Chelating agent

39

Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin EWG 1

Masking Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Chelating agent

40

Sodium Citrate EWG 1-2

Masking Buffering agent Chelating agent PH adjuster

41

Caprylyl Glycol EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

42

Hexadecane EWG 1-3

Emollient Skin protecting Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Barrier supportProtectionSmoothingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

43

Polyhydroxystearic Acid EWG 1

Suspending agent Emulsifying agent

44

Sodium Hydroxide EWG 2-4

Buffering agent PH adjuster Denaturant

Irritant

45

Tromethamine EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Masking Buffering agent PH adjuster

46

BHT EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Masking

Antioxidant

47

Polysorbate-60 EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Surfactant

AntisepticSoothing Malassezia Feeding

48

Carbomer EWG 1

Gel forming Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

49

Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate EWG 1

Emollient Emulsifying agent Surface modifier

50

Sorbitan Isostearate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening Comedogenic 2/5

51

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

52

Benzyl Alcohol EWG 2-5

Fragrance ingredient Masking Solvent Viscosity controlling agent Preservative

AntimicrobialAnestheticAntiseptic AllergenIrritant Comedogenic 1/5

53

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

54

Potassium Sorbate EWG 2

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

AntifungalAntiseptic

55

Sodium Benzoate EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Anticorrosive Preservative

AntifungalAntiseptic

56

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil EWG 5

Fragrance ingredient Masking Skin conditioning agent Astringent Tonic

57

Mica EWG 1

Colorant Opacifying agent

58

Iron Oxides EWG 1-2

Colorant

Moisturizing

Instant Radiance Sun Defense Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40

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