SkinMedica Essential Defense Mineral Shield Broad-Spectrum SPF 32 - TintedIngredients
SkinMedica Essential Defense Mineral Shield Broad-Spectrum SPF 32 - Tinted is a product with 25 ingredients. Contains:
- Vitamins - Tocopheryl Acetate
- Antioxidant - Caffeine, Tocopheryl Acetate
Provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Softening, Antiseptic, UV Protection, Soothing and 7 more.
Organic score: 28% natural, 56% chemical.
Made by SkinMedica.
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Ingredients by function
- Bulking agent: Zinc Oxide2
- Skin conditioning agent: Cyclopentasiloxane4, Dimethicone5, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone6, Butylene Glycol7, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone10 and 5 more. Show all.
All the Positive
- Moisturizing - 4 components: Butylene Glycol7, Stearic Acid20, Ethylhexylglycerin21, Iron Oxides24
- Softening - 4 components: Butylene Glycol7, Tocopheryl Acetate14, Stearic Acid20, Ethylhexylglycerin21
- Antiseptic - 4 components: Zinc Oxide2, Sodium Chloride11, Ethylhexylglycerin21, Phenoxyethanol22
- UV Protection - 3 components: Titanium Dioxide1, Zinc Oxide2, Caffeine12
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#1Titanium Dioxide (5%)
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.