Obagi MedicalPhysical Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 40Ingredients

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Obagi Medical Physical Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 40 is a product with 28 ingredients. Contains:

Antioxidant - Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Extract, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Extract

Provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Softening, UV Protection, Soothing, Hair conditioning and 6 more.

Organic score: 39% natural, 54% chemical.

Made by Obagi Medical.

INCI

Titanium Dioxide (4.5%)

Colorant

Zinc Oxide-12.8%

Water

Solvent

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Skin conditioning agent, Emollient

Titanium Dioxide

Colorant

Glycerin

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

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Ingredients by function

Colorant: Titanium Dioxide¹, Titanium Dioxide⁶
Solvent: Water³, Glycerin⁷, Propanediol¹⁰
Skin conditioning agent: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride⁴, Dicaprylyl Carbonate⁵, Dimethicone⁹, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate¹³, Caprylyl Glycol¹⁶ and 5 more. Show.
Fragrance ingredient: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride⁴, Glycerin⁷, Phenoxyethanol¹⁵, Stearic Acid¹⁷

All the Positive

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Moisturizing - 4 components:

Glycerin⁷, Propanediol¹⁰, Cetearyl Glucoside¹², Stearic Acid¹⁷

Softening - 4 components:

Glycerin⁷, Cetearyl Glucoside¹², Stearic Acid¹⁷, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate¹⁹

UV Protection - 3 components:

Titanium Dioxide¹, Titanium Dioxide⁶, Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Extract²⁷

Soothing - 2 components:

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate²⁶, Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Extract²⁷

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Cetearyl Alcohol ⁸, Stearic Acid ¹⁷

Can support fungal acne

Stearic Acid ¹⁷

Silicones

Dimethicone ⁹

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: 1Negative: 0

Glycerin^#7

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Stearic Acid^#17

Sensitive skin

Positive: 3Negative: 0

Titanium Dioxide^#1Titanium Dioxide^#6Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Extract^#28

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Obagi Medical Physical Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 40

#1Titanium Dioxide (4.5%)

Origin: chemical

Role: Colorant

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Titanium Dioxide is a very effective sunscreen. It belongs to physical sunscreens, meaning it reflects the UV rays like a mirror. The component is a mineral with white color. That’s why it’s also used in different powders as a pigment or brightener.

The component can be both safe and unsafe. It’s reported to be possibly carcinogenic to humans when inhaled. That’s why we don’t recommend using products where TiO2 is used in the form of powder and can be inhaled.

Sometimes it can be a nanoparticle. We recommend avoiding this form because it’s not researched well enough. A safer option is to use a non-nano form.