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Skin Balancing Ultra-Sheer Daily Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30 (Old)

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Product Claims

8/10 Claims Met
✓ Alcohol-free
✓ EU-allergen-free
✓ Oil-free
✓ Paraben-free
✗ Silicone-free
✓ Sulfate-free
✓ Cruelty-free
✗ Reef-safe
✓ Fragrance-free
✓ Fungal-acne-safe
1
Avobenzone EWG 1-2 3%
Sunscreen agent
UV Protection
2
Homosalate EWG 2-4 7%
Fragrance ingredientSkin conditioning agentSunscreen agent
UV Protection Reef Harmful
3
Octocrylene EWG 2-3 2%
Sunscreen agent
UV Protection Reef Harmful
4
Oxybenzone EWG 8 4%
Sunscreen agent
UV Protection Reef Harmful
5
Water EWG 1
Solvent
6
Butylene Glycol EWG 1-3
Fragrance ingredientMaskingHumectantSolventSkin conditioning agentViscosity controlling agent
Hair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5
7
Silica EWG 1-3
Bulking agentSkin protectingViscosity controlling agentFilm formerOpacifying agent
Barrier supportProtectionSmoothing Comedogenic 1/5
8
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate EWG 1-2
AbsorbentAnticaking agentViscosity controlling agent
UV Protection
9
Cetyl Dimethicone EWG 1
EmollientAntifoaming agentSkin conditioning agent
Softening
10
Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract EWG 2
Fragrance ingredientEmollientMaskingOral care agentSkin protectingHumectantSkin conditioning agentAstringentTonicAntioxidantAntimicrobial agentSunscreen agent
RejuvenationAnti AgingAntifungalAnticelluliteHair StrengtheningTones Up SkinAntiviralAntisepticUV ProtectionAntioxidant
11
Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice Powder EWG 1-3
Skin conditioning agent
Antioxidant
12
Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate) EWG 1
Fragrance ingredientMasking
LighteningAntioxidantNutrifying Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5
13
Glycine Soja Lecithin EWG 1-2
Skin conditioning agent
Comedogenic 1/5
14
Superoxide Dismutase EWG 1
Skin conditioning agentReducing agentAntioxidant
ProtectionUV ProtectionAntioxidant
15
Adenosine EWG 1
Skin conditioning agent
16
Tocopherol EWG 1
Fragrance ingredientSkin conditioning agent
RegenerationAnti AgingUV ProtectionAntioxidant Comedogenic 3/5
17
Bisabolol EWG 1-2
Fragrance ingredientMaskingSkin conditioning agentSoothing
HealingProtectionAntisepticSoothingLighteningSoftening
18
Colloidal Oatmeal EWG 1
AbsorbentBulking agentSkin protectingAbrasive
RejuvenationSofteningNutrifying
19
Panthenol EWG 1
Antistatic agentEmollientMoisturisingHair conditioningHumectantSkin conditioning agentSoothing
RegenerationHair ConditioningHealingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairSoothingHair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening
20
Ginkgo Biloba EWG 1
RegenerationRejuvenationHealingAnti AgingDeodorantAnticelluliteCleansingElasticity ImprovementLighteningAntioxidant
21
Salix Alba (White Willow) Bark Extract EWG 1
Hair conditioningSkin conditioning agentAstringentTonicSoothing
RegenerationHair ConditioningTones Up SkinAntisepticAnti DandruffAntioxidant
22
Titanium Dioxide (nano) EWG 2-4
Skin protectingColorantOpacifying agentSunscreen agent
MattifyingBarrier supportProtectionUV Protection
23
Sorbic Acid EWG 2
Fragrance ingredientPreservative
Antifungal
24
Sodium Hydroxide EWG 2-4
Buffering agentPH adjusterDenaturant
Irritant
25
Steareth-21 EWG 1-3
Solubilizing agentEmulsifying agentCleansing agentSurfactant
26
Steareth-2 EWG 1-3
Emulsifying agentSurfactant
Softening Comedogenic 2/5
27
Polysorbate-20 EWG 3
Fragrance ingredientSolubilizing agentEmulsifying agentSurfactant
Nutrifying Malassezia Feeding
28
Disodium EDTA EWG 1
Viscosity controlling agentChelating agent
29
Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4
Fragrance ingredientPreservative
Antiseptic