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Ultimate UV Defense SPF 30

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Isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (INCI: Isobutylparaben) /Sodium salt or Salts of Isobutylparaben

Ingredient composition · 35 total

Safe (2)Restricted (0)Prohibited (2)Unknown (31)

Composition

14% natural46% synthetic

🌿 5 natural❓ 14 unknown origin🧪 16 synthetic

Based on 35 ingredients analyzed. 14% natural, 40% unknown origin and 46% synthetic.

Ingredients data:30 / 35explained

2 prohibited (EU Annex II)

Ingredient Analysis

🌟Goodies
Proven actives & beneficial ingredients
Water
Glycerin

🧪Base Formula
Main ingredients by concentration
Water#3

Ingredients List

Showing 5 of 35 ingredients

Ingredients Explained

35 / 35

Safe — well-studied, low concernNeutral / Unknown — limited dataConcern — high comedogenic/irritancy

⚠️5 of 35 ingredients missing description or function

Octinoxate#1

Octinoxate is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

No descriptionNo function

Zinc Oxide#2

type of chemical entity

ZnO is a white powder insoluble in water

Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 1/5

Water#3

Solvent

The most common cosmetic ingredient. Acts as a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Cyclomethicone#4

HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

Cyclomethicone is a mixture of low molecular weight volatile cyclic siloxanes, the principal ingredients of which are octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), decamet…

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Diisopropyl Adipate#5

FRAGRANCE, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

Diisopropyl adipate

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Synthetic Beeswax#6

BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Beeswax, synthetic. The complex reaction product of blended acids and blended alcohols which simulates the composition of natural beeswax. It consists primarily…

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Hexylene Glycol#7

PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

2-Methylpentane-2,4-diol

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

PEG-40 Stearate#8

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (40 mol EO average molar ratio)

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate#9

ANTIMICROBIAL, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Benzoic acid, C12-15 alkyl esters

Comedogenic: 1/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Glycerin#10

Humectant

A powerful humectant that attracts moisture to the skin, keeping it hydrated and soft.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate#11

ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Starch, hydrogen octenylbutanedionate, aluminum salt

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Polyacrylamide#12

ANTISTATIC, BINDING, FILM FORMING

2-Propenamide, homopolymer

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

C13-14 Isoparaffin#13

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

Alkanes, C13-14-iso

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Beeswax#14

BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Beeswax absolute (RIFM),Beeswax concrete (RIFM),Beeswax, white (Apis mellifera L.) (RIFM),Bleached Beeswax,Cera Alba (EU),White Beeswax,White Wax,Yellow Wax

Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 1/5

Dimethicone#15

Emollient

A silicone that forms a protective barrier on the skin.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Phenoxyethanol#16

Preservative

A common preservative that is generally well-tolerated by most skin types.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 1/5

PEG-20#17

PEG-20 is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

No descriptionNo function

Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax#18

Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

No descriptionNo function

Dimethicone Copolyol#19

Dimethicone Copolyol is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

No descriptionNo function

Pvp/Eicosene Copolymer#20

Pvp/Eicosene Copolymer is a cosmetic ingredient used in this formulation.

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

No descriptionNo function

Sorbitan Tristearate#21

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Sorbitan tristearate

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Propylene Glycol#22

group of stereoisomers

pair of enantiomers

Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Stearyl Alcohol#23

EMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, REFATTING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Octadecan-1-ol

Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Glyceryl Stearate#24

type of chemical entity

chemical compound

Comedogenic: 2/5 Irritancy: 0/5

PEG-100 Stearate#25

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (100 mol EO average molar ratio)

Comedogenic: 0/5 Irritancy: 0/5

Glyceryl Dilaurate#26

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING