Essential Defense Mineral Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 35

SkinMedica

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Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)

  • Low Risk
  • Moderate Risk
  • High Risk
  • Unknown
95%
5%
0%
0%

CIR Findings Breakdown

  • A - Safe as Used
  • B - Safe with Qualifications
  • C - Unsafe
  • Unknown
62%
0%
0%
0%
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
A
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
(Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Sodium Citrate
(Masking,Ph Adjuster,Buffering Agent,Chelating)
1
Sodium Chloride
(Masking,Viscosity Controlling,Bulking Agent)
1
A
Stearic Acid
(Masking,Fragrance,Emulsion Stabilising,Emulsifying,Sufactant,Refatting)
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
comedogenic3
Comedogenic Rating (3)
1
A
Aluminum Hydroxide
(Emollient,Humectant,Viscosity Controlling,Skin Protecting,Opacifying)
1
A
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Skin Conditioning,Deodorant)
1
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
(Skin Conditioning,Astringent)
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
Caffeine
(Skin Conditioning,Masking,Fragrance)
1
A
Butylene Glycol
(Solvent,Skin Conditioning,Masking,Fragrance,Humectant,Viscosity Controlling,Viscositydecreasing Agent)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
comedogenic1
Comedogenic Rating (1)
1
Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
(Binding Agent,Binding)
1
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
(Skin Conditioning,Surfactant,Viscosity Increasing Agent,Emulsifying,Hair Conditioning,)
2
Iron Oxides
(Colorant,Cosmetic Colorant)
3
A
Dimethicone
(Skin Conditioning,Emollient,Antifoaming Agent,Skin Protecting)
Silicone
Silicone
comedogenic1
Comedogenic Rating (1)
3
A
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
(Film Forming,Opacifying)
3
A
Cyclopentasiloxane
(Solvent,Skin Conditioning,Emollient,Hair Conditioning)
Silicone
Silicone
3
A
Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)
(Skin Conditioning,Antioxidant)
Anti-Aging
Anti-Aging
3
A
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
(Skin Conditioning,Surfactant,Emulsifying)
3
A
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
(Emulsifying)
4
A
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance,Preservative)