Sunscreen Filters

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Primarily functions as a polymeric emulsifier | Used to enhance the texture of skin care and hair care products

Aluminum Hydroxide

Found naturally in certain minerals | Opacifying agent, skin protectant, and absorbent

Arachidyl Glucoside

Mild surfactant and emulsifying agent | Often used to enhance the texture of skin care products, such as facial creams

Beeswax

Beeswax is often used as a thickening agent in skin care and

Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine

Mild cleansing agent derived from coconut oil | Boosts lather and helps thicken skin care formulas

Denatured Alcohol

A type of volatile alcohol that can irritate skin | Depletes key substances in skin’s moisture barrier

Dextrin

Carbohydrate classified as a polysaccharide | Used as an adhesive when mixed with water

Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate

Not available

Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer

A mixture of the silicone dimethicone with PEG-10 and PEG-15.

Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate

A mixture of fatty acids | Used as an emollient, emulsifier, and thickening agent in skin care products

Fatty Alcohol

Made from fatty acid | Structurally similar to triglycerides

Fuller's Earth

Mineral substance that is similar to kaolin (a clay)

Glyceryl Ester

Large group of ingredients that are composed of fats and oils

HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer

Provides excellent slip and fluidity | Gives a soft-focus effect and wrinkle correction

Isodecyl Neopentanoate

Synthetic emollient that also helps product flow | Delivers silicone-like esthetics with a light, dry finish

Isodecyl Salicylate

Ester of decyl alcohol + salicylic acid | Skin conditioning ingredient

Isohexadecane

Versatile ingredient used as a cleansing agent, solvent, texture enhancer, and skin-conditioning agent | Imparts a non-greasy, lightweight, silky feel

Laureth-3

Works as an emulsifier and cleansing agent in skin care formulas | Also functions as a texture enhancer/thickening agent

Methyl Gluceth-20 Benzoate

Synthetic ester and emollient | Used to improve product spreadability

Methylsilanol PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate

Methylsilanol PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate is a glyceryl ester used as

Methylsilanol Tri-PEG-8 Glyceryl Cocoate

Emulsifier and texture enhancer | Contains coconut oil-derived fatty acids

Micronised Zinc Oxide

Zinc Oxide

Fine particle mineral sunscreen for invisible protection

Montmorillonite

Type of clay that’s a mix of bentonite (another clay) and

Myristyl Alcohol

Functions as a thickener, emulsion stabilizer, and emollient | Sometimes used as a surfactant

Myristyl Myristate

The ester of myristyl alcohol and myristic acid | Used as an emollient, occlusive, opacifier, and texture enhancer

Myroxylon Pereirae

Balsam peru is a fatty resin that when applied topically can cause sensitivity

Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate

Derived from a mixture of neopentyl glycol and heptanoic acid | Functions as a skin-softening agent and formulary thickening agent

Nylon-12

Nylon-12 is a powder substance used as an absorbent and texture enhancer. | When present in high amounts in skin care or makeup products, nylon-12 tends to have mattifying properties.

Octyldodecyl Myristate

A mixture of octyldodecanol and myristic acid | Functions as a skin-softening agent and emollient

Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate

A synthetic emollient that conditions and softens skin | Made from the fatty alcohol octyldodecanol

Oleth-10

Non-irritating fatty alcohol that functions as a texture enhancer and cleansing agent | Widely used as an emulsifier in water + oil cosmetics

Palm Kernel Acid

A mixture of fatty acids derived from palm oil

Paraffinum Liquidum

Mineral oil is a clear, odorless oil derived from petroleum that

PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate

Thickener used in hair and skin care products | Also an emulsifier

PEG-32

PEG-32 functions as an emulsifier, which is a type of ingredient

PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Primarily used as a cleansing agent | Helps whisk away oil, dirt and other debris

Poloxamer 407

Liquid polymer that functions as a surfactant

Polyacrylamide

Acts as a film-former, suspending/binding agent and emollient in skin care formulas | Other reported uses include foam building agent in cleansing products

Polybutene

Synthetic polymer with a thick, viscous texture | Has emollient properties for skin and lips

Polyglyceryl Methacrylate

An ester used in cosmetics | Serves as a texture enhancer

Polyglyceryl-10 Behenate/Eicosadioate

Ester of polyglyceryl-10 + fatty acids behenic & eicosadoic | Stabilizes oil and water emulsions

Polyglyceryl-10 Dipalmitate

Functions as an emollient in cosmetics | Also an emulsifier

Polyisobutene

Polymer of the hydrocarbon isobutylene obtained from petroleum oil

Polyquaternium-10

Synthetic polymer compound primarily used in hair care products | Offers hair conditioning, detangling, and anti-static benefits

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Used as a cleansing agent and emulsifier | Is a white or beige powder in its raw form

Potassium Cocoate

Cleansing agent and surfactant derived from coconut oil | Used to create lather and remove dirt and oil

Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate

A gentle cleansing agent derived from coconut oil and the amino acid glycine. | Creates a creamy, luxurious lather.

Potassium Lactate

Potassium salt of lactic acid | Improves skin’s natural moisturizing factor

PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate

Mixture of glycols and fatty alcohols used as a

PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate

PPG-3 benzyl ether myristate is an emollient that has a

PPG-6 Decyltetradeceth-30

Synthetic polymer | Functions as an emulsifier and surfactant

Propylheptyl Caprylate

Clear oily liquid that is primarily used as an emollient | Delivers a soft, moisturizing feel to skin

Rice Starch

Absorbent substance sometimes included in products rather than talc

Silica Silylate

A synthetic silica derivative, this versatile ingredient helps

Sodium Acrylates Copolymer

Synthetic polymer with multiple uses in cosmetics | Help stabilize, suspend and bind key ingredients

Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate

A powerful anionic (water- and oil-loving) surfactant | Has cleansing and foaming properties

Sodium Cocoamphoacetate

Gentle cleansing agent derived from coconut fatty acids

Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Mild cleansing agent made from glutamic acid and coconut oil | Considered non-irritating to skin

Sodium Dehydroacetate

Used as a preservative to prevent formulary spoilage | An organic salt

Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate

Mild cleansing agent and surfactant | Imparts softening benefits to skin

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Naturally derived ingredient | Used as an emulsifier and mild thickening agent

Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate

Mild cleansing agent derived from corn and coconut | Used to adjust the foaming and lathering properties of cleansers

Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate

Sodium salt of myristoyl sarcosine | Functions as a hair conditioning agent, emollient, and cleansing agent

Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate

Mild surfactant derived from olive oil | Formed by reacting olive oil fatty acids with polyethylene glycol (PEG)

Sodium Polyacrylate

Used as a film-forming agent, stabilizer, thickener, and absorbent in cosmetics | Can absorb 100-1000 times its mass in water

Sodium Polyacrylate Starch

Mixture of a natural starch and a synthetic acrylate polymer | Functions as a texture enhancer, thickening agent, stabilizer, and absorbent

Sodium Trideceth Sulfate

Mild cleansing agent | Helps water mix with oil and dirt

Spearmint Oil

Not Available