Kiehl’s Activated Sun Protection Sunscreen SPF 50Ingredients

Kiehl’s Activated Sun Protection Sunscreen SPF 50 is a product with 35 ingredients. Contains:

Antioxidant - Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tocopherol

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

Organic score: 29% natural, 63% chemical.

Made by Kiehl’s.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Glycerin

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

Homosalate

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Skin conditioning agent, Antimicrobial agent, Emollient

Drometrizole Trisiloxane

Alcohol Denatured

Antifoaming agent, Antimicrobial agent, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

Tinosorb S

Skin conditioning agent, Hair conditioning

Ingredients by function

All the Positive

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UV Protection - 6 components: Homosalate³, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate¹⁰, Ethylhexyl Triazone¹¹, Tocopherol²⁵, Benzyl Salicylate²⁷, Coumarin³⁵
Softening - 6 components: Glycerin², C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate⁴, Stearic Acid¹⁶, PEG-100 Stearate¹⁸, Glyceryl Stearate SE¹⁹, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate²³
Moisturizing - 5 components: Glycerin², Propylene Glycol¹², Stearic Acid¹⁶, PEG-100 Stearate¹⁸, Glyceryl Stearate SE¹⁹
Antiseptic - 2 components: Alcohol Denatured⁶, Limonene³¹

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Triethanolamine, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Tocopherol, Myristic Acid

Risk of allergy

Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol, Benzyl Benzoate, Citronellol, Coumarin

Risk of dryness

Alcohol Denatured

Contains chemical fragrances

Fragrance

Can support fungal acne

Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Myristic Acid

PEG

1 component

PEG-100 Stearate^#18

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: 4Negative: 1

Glycerin^#2Propylene Glycol^#12Palmitic Acid^#17Tocopherol^#25Alcohol Denatured^#6

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 3

Stearic Acid^#16Glyceryl Stearate SE^#19Myristic Acid^#29

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 3

Linalool^#30Limonene^#31Benzyl Benzoate^#33

Detailed view

Kiehl’s Activated Sun Protection Sunscreen SPF 50

#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.

Compared With

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