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UV Sport SPF 50Blue Lizard
Sensitive SPF 50 SunscreenA sunscreen built around Mineral sunscreen and Chemical sunscreen, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A sunscreen built around Mineral sunscreen, for barrier repair and smoothing.
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At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Chemical sunscreen2
Organic UV filters that absorb UV and release it as heat.
Sunscreen3
Any ingredient acting as a UV filter.
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Zinc Oxide
Mineral sunscreen2
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.
Benefits
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Beeswax, Cetyl Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Zinc Oxide
Smoothing5
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Cetyl Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Dimethicone, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Propanediol, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair13
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Hexyl Laurate, Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Tocopherol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Zinc Oxide
Smoothing10
Refines rough or uneven texture.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Hexyl Laurate, Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Beeswax, Hexyl Laurate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis12
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Aluminum Stearate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Hexyl Laurate, Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, PEG-7 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide (in both products)
UV Filter
1 / 0
- Mineral sunscreen
- Sunscreen
- Reduces Irritation
- Sun Protection
UV Filter
0 / 0
- Chemical sunscreen
- Reef-unsafe UV filter
- Sunscreen
- Sun Protection
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
4 / 1
- Esters listed as pore-clogging in animal testing only
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Zinc Oxide (in both products)
UV Filter
1 / 0
- Mineral sunscreen
- Sunscreen
- Reduces Irritation
- Sun Protection
Skin Conditioning
Occlusive
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Fragrance
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate (in both products)
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 →Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Disodium EDTA
Chelating, Viscosity Controlling
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Learn more about Disodium EDTA →Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate →Cetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetyl Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Cetyl Dimethicone →Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Binding
Silane, triethoxyoctyl-
Learn more about Triethoxycaprylylsilane →Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate →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 →Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate →Hexyl Laurate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Hexyl Laurate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Hexyl Laurate →
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