Invisible ZincEnvironmental Skin Protector SPF 30+Ingredients

Invisible Zinc Environmental Skin Protector SPF 30+ is a product from Sunscreens category with 19 ingredients. Notable: Zinc Oxide, Glycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate. The product is made by Invisible Zinc.

Environmental Skin Protector SPF 30+ provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Nutrifying and 5 more.

Organic score: 32% natural vs 58% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Zinc Oxide

Bulking agent, Colorant

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Skin conditioning agent, Antimicrobial agent, Emollient

Isostearyl Neopentanoate

Skin conditioning agent, Binding, Emollient

Cyclopentasiloxane

Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Solvent

Glycerin

Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate

Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Emulsifying agent

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

All the Positive

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Vitamins [1]: Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidants [1]: Tocopheryl Acetate

Softening 7: C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Cetearyl Glucoside, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Butylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate

Moisturizing 3: Glycerin, Cetearyl Glucoside, Butylene Glycol

UV Protection 1: Zinc Oxide

Cleansing 1: C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Zinc Oxide, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol

Risk of allergy

Benzyl Alcohol

Can support fungal acne

Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate

Silicones

1 component

Cyclopentasiloxane^#5

PEG

1 component

PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate^#10

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Glycerin^#6Butylene Glycol^#14

Oily skin

Positive: 2Negative: 1

Zinc Oxide^#2Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract^#15Isostearyl Neopentanoate^#4

Sensitive skin

Positive: 1Negative: 2

Zinc Oxide^#2Isostearyl Neopentanoate^#4Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract^#15

Detailed view

Invisible Zinc Environmental Skin Protector SPF 30+

#1Water

Origin: natural

Role: Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Zinc Oxide

Origin: natural

Role: Bulking agent, Colorant

UV Protection

Antiseptic

Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Good for oily skin

Zinc Oxide is a great physical sunscreen, meaning it deflects the UV rays. It’s the only natural mineral sun protector recommended by the FDA for babies. It’s good for sensitive skin because it’s less irritating than chemical sunscreens.

It has very nice spectrum protection. It helps to protect from UVA I, UVA II, and UVB and nowadays it’s the broadest range of sunscreen used in cosmetics. In other words, it’s brilliant in its league.

The negative side is that it can feel heavy on the skin. It can leave a slight whitish tint on the surface of the skin and some people may not like this. Keep in mind that it’s relatively easy to wash off, so it’s better to use water-resistant sunscreens if you are swimming.

#3C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antimicrobial agent, Emollient

Cleansing

Softening

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is mostly used as formulation component. It gives the product a soft and silky but non-greasy feeling. As for the skin benefits, it's an emollient – it makes the skin softer and more hydrated. It also helps to kill bacteria and increase the product’s shelf life.

#4Isostearyl Neopentanoate

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Binding, Emollient

Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

Bad for oily skin

#5Cyclopentasiloxane

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Solvent

Protection

Silicones

EWG Rating [ 3 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Cyclopentasiloxane is a fluid silicone. It’s non-greasy and doesn’t have any scent or color. It evaporates pretty fast which makes this ingredient essential when it comes to making products that have to dry quickly. It also gives a nice silky feeling when you apply the product to the skin and hair. It leaves a thin film that protects the skin after evaporation.

Cyclopentasiloxane is chemically neutral, meaning it doesn’t react with other components.