Superlight Sunscreen SPF 30 by Hero Cosmetics: Ingredient Analysis

1

Zinc Oxide EWG 1-2 17.53%

Bulking agent Skin protecting Colorant Sunscreen agent

AntisepticUV Protection Comedogenic 1/5

2

Water EWG 1

Solvent

3

PEG-4 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

Comedogenic 1/5

4

C13-15 Alkane EWG 3

Solvent

5

Propanediol EWG 1-2

Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

6

C15-19 Alkane EWG 1-3

Solvent

7

Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

8

Butyloctyl Salicylate EWG 1

Hair conditioning Solvent Skin conditioning agent

9

Ectoin EWG 1

Emollient Buffering agent Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationAnti AgingUV Protection

10

Alteromonas Ferment Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

HealingSoothing

11

Harungana Madagascariensis Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

12

Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil EWG 1

Emollient

13

Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract EWG 2

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Masking Oral care agent Skin protecting Humectant Skin conditioning agent Astringent Tonic Antioxidant Antimicrobial agent Sunscreen agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingAntifungalAnticelluliteHair StrengtheningTones Up SkinAntiviralAntisepticUV ProtectionAntioxidant

14

Corallina Officinalis Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

15

Azadirachta Indica Flower Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

16

Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract EWG 1

17

Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

18

Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

19

Oryza Sativa (Rice) Hull Extract EWG 1

Moisturising Skin conditioning agent

20

Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

21

Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

22

Tocopherol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationAnti AgingUV ProtectionAntioxidant Comedogenic 3/5

23

Bisabolol EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Masking Skin conditioning agent Soothing

HealingProtectionAntisepticSoothingLighteningSoftening

24

Coco-Glucoside EWG 1

Cleansing agent Surfactant Foaming

25

Glucose EWG 1

Flavoring agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Elasticity ImprovementMoisturizingNutrifying

26

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

27

Xanthan Gum EWG 1

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

28

1,2-Hexanediol EWG 1

Solvent

Moisturizing

29

Arachidyl Alcohol EWG 1

Emollient Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

Antiseptic

30

Arachidyl Glucoside EWG 2

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

31

Hydroxyacetophenone EWG 1

Antioxidant

32

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 EWG 1

33

Behenyl Alcohol EWG 1

Binder Emollient Binding Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

SoothingSoftening

34

Cetearyl Alcohol EWG 1

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

Comedogenic 2/5

35

Isostearic Acid EWG 1

Binder Binding Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Surfactant

ProtectionSoftening Malassezia Feeding

36

Lecithin EWG 1-2

Antistatic agent Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Tones Up SkinSofteningAntioxidant

37

Polyglycerin-3 EWG 1

Humectant

38

Polyglyceryl-3 Lactate/Laurate EWG 1

39

Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

40

Polyhydroxystearic Acid EWG 1

Suspending agent Emulsifying agent

41

Silica EWG 1-3

Bulking agent Skin protecting Viscosity controlling agent Film former Opacifying agent

Barrier supportProtectionSmoothing Comedogenic 1/5

42

T-Butyl Alcohol EWG 2

Fragrance ingredient Solvent Denaturant

43

Sodium Benzoate EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Anticorrosive Preservative

AntifungalAntiseptic

44

Sodium Citrate EWG 1-2

Masking Buffering agent Chelating agent PH adjuster

45

Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine EWG 1

46

Sodium Phytate EWG 1

Oral care agent Chelating agent

47

Citric Acid EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Masking Buffering agent Chelating agent PH adjuster

Hair GrowthLiftingCleansingSoothingExfoliatingLighteningAntioxidant

48

Inositol EWG 1

Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Humectant

Hair Structure ImprovementHair GrowthHair Follicle NutritionHair Gloss

49

Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

50

Butylene Glycol EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

51

Caprylyl Glycol EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Superlight Sunscreen SPF 30

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