Blue Lizard
Sport SPF 50 SunscreenA sunscreen built around Chemical sunscreen and Mineral sunscreen, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A sunscreen built around Mineral sunscreen and Chemical sunscreen, for sun protection and barrier repair.
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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.
Chemical sunscreen3
Organic UV filters that absorb UV and release it as heat.
Sunscreen4
Any ingredient acting as a UV filter.
Benefits
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
Barrier Repair3
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Concerns
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
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis2
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide (in both products)
UV Filter
1 / 0
- Mineral sunscreen
- Sunscreen
- Reduces Irritation
- Sun Protection
Abrasive
Colorant
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Triethoxycaprylylsilane (in both products)
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
Zinc Oxide (in both products)
UV Filter
1 / 0
- Mineral sunscreen
- Sunscreen
- Reduces Irritation
- Sun Protection
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
Triethoxycaprylylsilane (in both products)
Binding
Polyhydroxystearic Acid (in both products)
Emulsifying
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- 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.
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
Light Stabilizer, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Ethylhexyl Salicylate is a chemical UV filter.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl Salicylate →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 →Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Binding
Silane, triethoxyoctyl-
Learn more about Triethoxycaprylylsilane →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 →Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyhydroxystearic Acid →Butyloctyl Salicylate
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Butyloctyl Salicylate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Butyloctyl Salicylate →
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