Mineral sunscreen SPF 50 Broad Spectrum - Stick - Sensitive skin - children and adults - water resistant (80 minutes)Travel-friendly, easy to apply 100% mineral sunscreen stick is suitable for the whole family, including children 6 months and up. Can be easily applied to the face and sensitive areas.
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Ingredients overview
Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide (12%)
Inactive Ingredients: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Jojoba Esters, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Tridecyl Salicylate, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Methylpropanediol, Silica, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Allantoin, Caprylyl Glycol, Lecithin, Phenylpropanol, Tocopherol
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Highlights
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Alcohol Free
Fragrance and Essential Oil Free
Key Ingredients
Antioxidant: Tocopherol
Soothing: Jojoba Esters, Allantoin
Sunscreen: Zinc Oxide (12%)
Other Ingredients
Antimicrobial/antibacterial: C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Emollient: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Jojoba Esters, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Caprylyl Glycol, Lecithin
Emulsifying: Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Lecithin
Moisturizer/humectant: Jojoba Esters, Caprylyl Glycol
Perfuming: Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Phenylpropanol
Solvent: Methylpropanediol, Phenylpropanol
Surfactant/cleansing: Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Viscosity controlling: Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Silica
Skim through
| Ingredient name | what-it-does | irr., com. | ID-Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide (12%) | sunscreen | 0, 1 | goodie |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | emollient | ||
| Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax | emollient | ||
| C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate | emollient, antimicrobial/antibacterial | ||
| Jojoba Esters | soothing, emollient, moisturizer/humectant | ||
| Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate | emollient | ||
| Shea Butter Ethyl Esters | emollient | ||
| Tridecyl Salicylate | |||
| Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax | perfuming, viscosity controlling | ||
| Methylpropanediol | solvent | ||
| Silica | viscosity controlling | ||
| Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate | emulsifying, surfactant/cleansing | ||
| Allantoin | soothing | 0, 0 | goodie |
| Caprylyl Glycol | moisturizer/humectant, emollient | ||
| Lecithin | emollient, emulsifying | goodie | |
| Phenylpropanol | perfuming, solvent | ||
| Tocopherol | antioxidant | 0-3, 0-3 | goodie |
Avene Mineral Sunscreen Balm Stick SPF 50 (Canada and U.S.)
Ingredients explainedZinc Oxide (12%) - goodie
What-it-does: sunscreen | Irritancy: 0 | Comedogenicity: 1
When it comes to sunscreen agents, Zinc Oxide ispretty much in aleague of its own. It's a physical (or inorganic) sunscreenthat has a lot in common with fellow inorganic sunscreen Titanium Dioxide(TiO2) but a couple of things make it superior even toTiO2.
If physical sunscreensdon't tell you anything, go ahead and read about the basics here. Most of what we wrote about Titanium Dioxideis also true for Zinc Oxide so we will focus here on the differences.
The first main difference is that while TiO2 gives a nice broad spectrum protection, Zinc Oxide has an even nicerand even broader spectrum protection. It protects against UVB, UVA II, and UVA I almost uniformly, and is considered to be the broadestrange sunscreen available today.
It'salso highly stableand non-irritating. So much sothat Zinc Oxide also counts as a skin protectant and anti-irritant. It's also often used to treat skin irritationssuch as diaper rash.
As for the disadvantages, Zinc Oxide is also not cosmetically elegant. Itleaves a disturbing whitish tint on the skin, although, according toa2000research paper by Dr. Pinnell, it's slightlyless white than TiO2. Still, it's white and disturbing enough to use Zinc Oxide nanoparticles more and more often.
We wrote more about nanoparticles and the concerns around them here, but the gist is that if nanoparticles were absorbed into the skin that would be a reason for legitimate health concerns. But luckily, so far research shows thatsunscreen nanoparticles are not absorbedbut remain on the surface of the skin or in the uppermost (dead) layer of the skin. This seems to be true even if the skin is damaged, for example, sunburnt.
All in all, if you've found a Zinc Oxide sunscreen that you are happy to use every single day, that's fantastic and we suggest you stick with it. It's definitely one of the best, or probably even the best option out there for sun protection available worldwide.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
What-it-does: emollient
A super common emollient that makes your skin feel nice and smooth. It comes from coconut oil and glycerin, it’s light-textured, clear, odorless and non-greasy. It’s a nice ingredient that just feels good on the skin, is super well tolerated by every skin type andeasy to formulate with. No wonder it’s popular.
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax
Also-called: Sunflower Wax | What-it-does: emollient
A hard wax coming from sunflower that has a high melting point and givesexcellent thermal stability to the formulas.Similar to other waxes, it is used to stabilize products and give body to them, or to keep stick type formulas, such as lip balms, solid.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
What-it-does: emollient, antimicrobial/antibacterial
An often used emollient with a light and silky feel. It's very mild to both skin and eyes and spreads nicely and easily. It's often used in sunscreens as it's also an excellent solvent for sunscreen agents.
Jojoba Esters
What-it-does: soothing, emollient, moisturizer/humectant
Jojoba-derived emollient wax esters (fatty acid + fatty alcohol) that make your skin feel nice and smooth. Chemically speaking, pure jojoba oil is also a wax ester (read our shiny explanation here), however, the ingredients called jojoba esters on the ingredient lists are made from jojoba oil and/or hydrogenated jojoba oil via interesterification.
They have multiple versions withvariable fatty acid chain lengthand the ingredient can have aliquid, a creamy, a soft or firm paste, or even a hard wax consistency. The common thing betweenall versions is, thatunlike most normal triglyceride oils, jojoba estershave superior stability, provide non-greasy emolliency and are readily absorbed into the skin.
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
What-it-does: emollient
We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
What-it-does: emollient
An "eco-designed" emollient ester coming from shea butter. While pure shea butter is a rich emollient that might feel greasy on the skin, this one is designed for its light, silky-soft feeling.
The manufacturer claims that it has a great sustainability profile, long lasting stability and a unique, light and silky feel that's ideal as a base for modern, eco-friendly body lotions and facial care products.
Tridecyl Salicylate
We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax
What-it-does: astringent, emulsion stabilising, perfuming, viscosity controlling
We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
Methylpropanediol
What-it-does: solvent
It's a type of glycol that - according to the manufacturer - is an extremely good replacement for other glycols like propylene or butylene glycol. Its main job is to be a solvent, but it has also very good antimicrobial properties andacts as a true preservative booster. Also helps with skin hydration without stickiness or tacky feel.
Silica
What-it-does: viscosity controlling, absorbent/mattifier
A white powdery thing that's the major component of glass and sand. In cosmetics, it’s often in products that are supposed to keep your skin matte as it has great oil-absorbing abilities. It’s also used as a helper ingredient to thicken up productsorsuspendinsoluble particles.
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
What-it-does: emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, surfactant/cleansing
We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
Allantoin - goodie
What-it-does: soothing | Irritancy: 0 | Comedogenicity: 0
Super common soothing ingredient. It can be found naturally in the roots & leaves of the comfrey plant, but more often than not what's in the cosmeticproductsis produced synthetically.
It's not only soothing but it' also skin-softening and protecting and can promote wound healing.
Caprylyl Glycol
What-it-does: moisturizer/humectant, emollient, deodorant
It’s a handy multi-tasking ingredient that gives the skin a nice, soft feel. At the same time, it also boosts the effectiveness of other preservatives, such as the nowadays super commonly used phenoxyethanol.
The blend of these two (caprylyl glycol + phenoxyethanol) is called Optiphen, which not only helps to keep your cosmetics free from nasty things for a long time but also gives a good feel to the finished product. It's a popular duo.
Lecithin - goodie
What-it-does: emollient, emulsifying
A very common ingredient that can be found inall cell membranes. In cosmetics it's quite the multi-tasker: it's an emollient and water-binding ingredient but it's also an emulsifier and can be used for stabilization purposes. It's also often used to create liposomes.
Phenylpropanol
What-it-does: perfuming, solvent
A naturally occurringfloral component with a delicate scent that can mask the odor of other raw materials but is not noticeable in the final product. It also has remarkable antimicrobial and preservative boosting abilities and canhelp to create "preservative-free" formulas.
Tocopherol - goodie
Also-called: Vitamin E | What-it-does: antioxidant | Irritancy: 0-3 | Comedogenicity: 0-3
- Primary fat-soluble antioxidant in our skin
- Significant photoprotection against UVB rays
- Vit C + Vit E work in synergy and provide great photoprotection
- Has emollient properties
- Easy to formulate, stable and relatively inexpensive
Read all the geeky details about Tocopherol here >>
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