Banana Boat
Mineral Sensitive Face SPF 50Blue Lizard
Sport SPF 50 SunscreenA sunscreen built around Mineral sunscreen, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A sunscreen built around Chemical sunscreen and Mineral sunscreen, for barrier repair and smoothing.
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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Mineral sunscreen2
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.
Mineral sunscreen2
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.

Benefits

Hydrating3
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Zinc Oxide
Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Propanediol, Stearic Acid
Barrier Repair15
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Beeswax, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Dimethicone, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Isostearyl Isostearate, Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Stearic Acid, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Zinc Oxide
Smoothing11
Refines rough or uneven texture.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Dimethicone, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Isostearyl Isostearate, Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Beeswax, Isostearyl Isostearate, Sorbitan Oleate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis14
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Aluminum Stearate, Beeswax, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Hexyl Laurate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Isostearyl Isostearate, Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, PEG-7 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Beeswax, Isostearyl Isostearate, Sorbitan Oleate, Stearic Acid

Ingredients Side-by-side

Zinc Oxide (in both products)
UV Filter
1 / 0
- Mineral sunscreen
- Sunscreen
- Reduces Irritation
- Sun Protection
Alumina (in both products)
Abrasive
Skin Conditioning
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Oxide (in both products)
UV Filter
1 / 0
- Mineral sunscreen
- Sunscreen
- Reduces Irritation
- Sun Protection
Alumina (in both products)
Abrasive
Colorant
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Binding
Skin Conditioning
0-2 / 0
- Animal-derived
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Titanium Dioxide
Colorant, Opacifying, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Titanium Dioxide is a mineral UV filter.
Learn more about Titanium Dioxide →Zinc Oxide
Antimicrobial, Bulking, Colorant, Light Stabilizer, Oral Care, Skin Protecting, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Zinc Oxide is a mineral UV filter.
Learn more about Zinc Oxide →Alumina
Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking, Bulking, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling
Aluminium oxide
Learn more about Alumina →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Caprylyl Glycol
Deodorant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol is the diol that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol →Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate →
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