Blue Lizard Active Mineral-Based SunscreenIngredients

Blue Lizard Active Mineral-Based Sunscreen is a product with 26 ingredients.

Provides following positive effects: Softening, Hair conditioning, UV Protection, Moisturizing, Antiseptic and 5 more.

Organic score: 23% natural, 69% chemical.

Made by Blue Lizard.

INCI

Octocrylene (4%)

Zinc Oxide (9.7%)

Bulking agent, Colorant

Beeswax

Skin conditioning agent, Binding, Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Epilating agent, Film former, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

Caprylyl Glycol

Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Humectant

Cetyl Dimethicone

Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone

Skin conditioning agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial agent, Biocide, Preservative

Dimethicone

Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient

Ingredients by function

Bulking agent: Zinc Oxide²
Colorant: Zinc Oxide²
Skin conditioning agent: Beeswax³, Caprylyl Glycol⁴, Cetyl Dimethicone⁵, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone⁶, Dimethicone⁸ and 3 more. Show all.
Binding: Beeswax³, Triethoxycaprylylsilane²⁴

All the Positive

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Softening - 7 components: Beeswax³, Cetyl Dimethicone⁵, Ethylhexyl Palmitate¹⁰, Ethylhexyl Stearate¹¹, Hexyl Laurate¹², Sorbitan Oleate²¹, Stearic Acid²²
Hair conditioning - 3 components: Ethylhexyl Palmitate¹⁰, Propanediol¹⁹, Trimethylsiloxysilicate²⁵
UV Protection - 2 components: Octocrylene¹, Zinc Oxide²
Moisturizing - 2 components: Propanediol¹⁹, Stearic Acid²²

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Zinc Oxide (9.7%) ², Ethylhexyl Palmitate ¹⁰, Hydrogenated Castor Oil ¹³, Sorbitan Oleate ²¹, Stearic Acid ²²

Can support fungal acne

Ethylhexyl Palmitate ¹⁰, Hexyl Laurate ¹², Sorbitan Oleate ²¹, Stearic Acid ²²

Silicones

Cetyl Dimethicone ⁵, Dimethicone ⁸

PEG

PEG-7 Hydrogenated Castor Oil ¹⁶

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Oily skin

Positive: 1Negative: 3

Zinc Oxide^#2Ethylhexyl Palmitate^#10Sorbitan Oleate^#21Stearic Acid^#22

Sensitive skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Zinc Oxide^#2

Detailed view

Blue Lizard Active Mineral-Based Sunscreen

#1Octocrylene (4%)

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

Octocrylene is an organic chemical sunscreen. It protects against UVA and UVB rays that can damage your skin or even lead to melanoma. It also stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients in a formulation and increases the water resistance of a product. It is approved by the FDA in concentrations of up to 10%. It’s not a very effective component on its own, that’s why manufacturers combine it with other chemical sunscreens.

Despite its effectiveness, there are some “cons” against the component. As with any other chemical sunscreen, it is absorbed and can be detected in blood. This doesn’t mean the component is harmful, but still… Octocrylene should also be used carefully by anyone who is breastfeeding because it can be found in breast milk.

Anyway, the component isn’t researched quite well despite its popularity. More studies are required to determine how safe the component is.