SkinMedicaEssential Defense Mineral Shield Broad-Spectrum SPF 35Ingredients

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SkinMedica Essential Defense Mineral Shield Broad-Spectrum SPF 35 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.

INCI

Titanium Dioxide (5%)

Colorant

Zinc Oxide (6%)

Bulking agent, Colorant

Water

Solvent

Cyclopentasiloxane

Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Solvent

Dimethicone

Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient

Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

Skin conditioning agent, Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

Butylene Glycol

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Aluminum Hydroxide

Colorant

Ingredients by function

Colorant: Titanium Dioxide¹, Zinc Oxide², Aluminum Hydroxide⁸, Iron Oxides²⁴
Bulking agent: Zinc Oxide²
Solvent: Water³, Cyclopentasiloxane⁴, Butylene Glycol⁷
Skin conditioning agent: Cyclopentasiloxane⁴, Dimethicone⁵, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone⁶, Butylene Glycol⁷, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone¹⁰ and 5 more. Show.

All the Positive

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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

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Zinc Oxide (6%) ², Butylene Glycol ⁷, Stearic Acid ²⁰

Can support fungal acne

Stearic Acid ²⁰

Silicones

Cyclopentasiloxane ⁴, Dimethicone ⁵

PEG

PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone 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

Butylene Glycol^#7Caffeine^#12

Oily skin

Positive: 1Negative: 1

Zinc Oxide^#2Stearic Acid^#20

Sensitive skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Titanium Dioxide^#1Zinc Oxide^#2

Detailed view

SkinMedica Essential Defense Mineral Shield Broad-Spectrum SPF 35

#1Titanium Dioxide (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.