La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF 50 Gentle Lotion Mineral Sunscreen

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating

Helps oil and water mix together

Helps water and oil mix together

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Used to stabilize the product formulation

Used to help evenly disperse other ingredients (for example, pigment) in a formulation

A preservative

Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation

Stabilizes the product formulation

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

Plain old water

Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth

Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent

Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients

Helps oil and water mix together

Helps water and oil mix together

Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Used to stabilize the product formulation

A type of silicone that helps oil and water mix well together. Helps to disperse other ingredients, e.g. pigments, evenly in a formulation

Is used to add opaque (non-transparent) appearance to formulations. Can be used to coat other ingredients for even dispersion. This is a different ingredient compared to the ones used in antipersperants (aluminium chloride and aluminium chlorohydrate)

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

Used to help evenly disperse other ingredients (for example, pigment) in a formulation

A preservative

A type of clay that is used to thicken the product consistency

The same compound that is used safely in dental implants and bone cements. In cosmetics, it is used to improve the consistency of products

Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating

Used to create a thicker product consistency

Stabilizes the product formulation

Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil