Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
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Sun protection
Same as oxybenzone. Protects in the UVB and short UVA range. In small concentrations, used to stabilize product formulation. Can be irritating. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can penetrate the skin and get absorbed into bloodstream faster than other popular filters available in the US. The study that produced this finding did not address any potential health effects of the absorption
Works for:
Sun protection
A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Water, Octocrylene, Diisopropyl adipate, Propylene glycol, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Benzophenone-3, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Glyceryl oleate citrate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Triacontanyl pvp, Titanium dioxide, Aluminum hydroxide, Cetearyl nonanoate, Stearic acid, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Glyceryl stearate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Hydrolyzed citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Parfum, Xanthan gum, Edta, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium hydroxide