Tinted Sunscreen
đď¸ Looking to replace your conventional sunscreen full of unsafe, controversial, and undisclosed ingredients with safer ingredients for your little one? Great! This page is for you!
Sunscreen washes off our bodies and into open water with environmental consequences, they found out that an estimated 6,000 â 14,000 tons of sunscreen ends up in the worldâs coral reefs every year, causing irreparable harm. Chemical sunscreens are known to bleach and damage coral reefs. Chemical sunscreen not only harms public health but the health of the corals and other marine life. đđ
Hawaii became the first state to ban on toxic sunscreenÂ
âConventional Sunscreen
Avoid Conventional sunscreens that contain active chemicals and ingredients that are harmful to people and the planet they contain unnecessary chemicals.Â
â Chemical sunscreens: Chemical sunscreens are harmful to people, coral reefs, and the planet!
â Endocrine-disruptors: homosalate, avobenzone, and oxybenzone.Â
According to EWG: âTwelve other ingredients were proposed as not generally recognized as safe and effective due to insufficient data: avobenzone, cinoxate, dioxybenzone, ensulizole, homosalate, meradimate, octinoxate, octisalate, octocrylene, oxybenzone, padimate O, and sulisobenzone.â
In 2018, Hawaii became the first state to ban the sale of two common chemicals (oxybenzone and octinoxate) causing harm to marine life. The city of Key West, Florida followed in 2021.
The worse sunscreen active ingredient is oxybenzone
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âGreenwashing Sunscreen
It is not enough to get sunscreen without chemicals protection, they could still contain other controversial ingredients:
When you see too many ingredients in sunscreen that are really not necessary, they are there just because they are cheap to make!
â Greenwashing Marketing claims: âReef-safeâ or âReef-friendlyâ are unregulated terms in the US government. Since reef safe is a marketing tool, there arenât any reef safe certifications recognized by the government.â
FDA created a standard to classify safer sunscreen, it is called:Â
(GRASE) Generally Regarded As Safe and Effective by the FDA (you may have seen this referred to as GRASE). Generally recognized as safe and effective and not misbranded. Â â
â Bug repellent Sunscreen: According to FDA they are not safe (GRASE.
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â Avoid  Titanium Dioxide: Titanium dioxide is no longer considered safe. The European Union has declared Titanium Dioxide a level 2 Carcinogen in all concentrations over 1%, & from 2024 all products with more than 1% Titanium Dioxide will have to bare warning labels. It is damaging to your skin & has been declared a carcinogen. Titanium Dioxide isnât photo-stable, which means that when you expose it to light on your face it creates free radicals that in turn ravage your skin cells.Â
Titanium dioxide: Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful. Toxic when it is ingested, so avoid sunblock lip balms or lipsticks with titanium dioxide. Titanium dioxide is classified as a possible human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, because of the potential for exposure through inhalation.Â
Banned in the EUÂ Â for food application due to its potential carcinogenic effects. Titanium dioxide E 171 contains at most 50% of particles in the nano range (i.e. less than 100 nanometres) to which consumers may be exposed.Â
According to The Guardian: âThe EUâs decision to phase out titanium dioxide came after a re-evaluation of the safety of the food additive conducted by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), an agency that delivers independent scientific advice to the EU about food-related risks. EFSA scientists screened nearly 12,000 scientific publications. They were particularly interested in recent research on the âgenotoxicityâ of titanium dioxide nanoparticles â their ability to damage DNA and lead to cell mutations, potentially causing cancer. In animal studies, nanoparticles have been found to affect microorganisms in the gut, which could trigger diseases like intestinal and bowel inflammation and colorectal cancer.
and/or titanium dioxide! In 2019Â The FDAÂ proposed that both titanium dioxide and zinc oxide be classified as safe and effective. They are not the same.Â
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â Avoid Nanoparticles: they can penetrate into the skin. The non-nano zinc dioxide version is safer since it cannot penetrate
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â Avoid sunscreen with Vitamin A: vitamin A derivative called retinyl palmitate, is often found in sunscreens and other products used on the skin. For some years, government and independent scientists have been investigating this chemical as a possible photocarcinogen â meaning that it may speed the development of skin tumors and lesions on sun-exposed skin.
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â Avoid spray or powder sunscreen: they are highly toxic when inhaled. especially for your kids.
Spray or powder sunscreens are considered toxic for the lungs and environment, nanoparticles can cause lung damage when inhaled.  When a neighbor on the beach is spraying their sunblock near you, RUN away!
Organic Sunscreen
Here is how to pick eco-friendly SPF creams with UVA and UVB protection, free of toxic chemicals.Â
â  Mineral sunscreen active ingredient: non-nano Zinc Oxide is considered safer and has superior UVA and UVB sun protection, compared to titanium dioxide. The non-nano zinc dioxide version is safer since it cannot penetrate into your skin. â
â Â Organic Ingredients inactive ingredients:Â đżChose simple ingredients. Fewer ingredients the betterÂ
â Â Best format: đżChoose cream, lotion, AVOID spray sunscreenÂ
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Example of the best organic sunscreen:
- âď¸Â Active ingredients: non-nano Zinc Oxide
- đInactive Ingredients: certified organic ingredients such as organic sunflower oil, organic beeswax, organic chamomile, organic calendula, organic green tea, organic cocoa butter, and sunflower vitamin E.
- Carrot Seed: Carrot Seed oil is full antioxidants thank to the carotenoids (natural occurring plant pigments). These prevents to breakdown of cells by free radicals and rejuvenation of skin cells. Carrot Seed oil is a natural SPF. it boosts the bodyâs immune response to UV rays, helping to prevent sun damage.  Â
- Raspberry seeds Oil: Natural sunscreen protection
- â Sunscreens in cream, lotion, tin, and stick. â
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đ´ Now you are ready to pick the safest and best organic sunscreen on the market!
Here you will find the safest and cleanest, and simplest ingredients on the market! sunscreen on the market. They are incredibly protective and moisturizing, full of antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins, with the cleanest and simplest ingredients around.â đ Coral reef safe, cruelty-free, biodegradable, with plastic-free packaging options. Water-resistance performance depends on the products. Soy-free, gluten-free, and nut-free. Safer for the entire family.
âď¸Here are my favorite sunscreens that meet my criteria. Shop with my links to support my research!â
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Little Hands Organic Tinted SunscreenÂ
đ âI am so impressed with this brand with its ingredients and with their determination to not sell "spray sunscreen." (read above of this page why I don't recommend spray sunscreen). It is very important for me as It shows their dedication to selling the safest sunscreen possible.Â
đżTheir sunscreen biodegradable formulas are packed with antioxidants and healing oils and packaged in eco-friendly containers.
They also offer the most organic content in tinted sunscreen I found on the market!
âď¸Their organic sunscreen collection:
- Mineral Sunscreen Face Stick (sports stick)
- Body & Face Mineral Sunscreen
- Travel-size Mineral Sunscreen
- Head To Toe Stick
- After Sun Salve
Consumer Conscious Packaging: compostable or recyclable tin with labels that are biodegradable. Completely earth-friendly.â
âď¸Available Shades:
- Original (white)
- Light Neutral (Pink undertone)
- Medium Neutral (Blend of yellow, brown, and red undertone)
- Medium Dark (Red undertone)
- Dark (Brown undertone)
đ Formulated for sensitive skin, Won't sting eyes or run
INGREDIENTS: active ingredient is 23% Non-Nano Zinc Oxide. Inactive: *Sunflower Oil, *Jojoba Oil, *Kokum Butter, Beeswax, *Sunflower Wax, Vitamin E Oil and *Frankincense Essential Oil.  *Organic   **Locally SourcedÂ
Raw Elements Organic Tinted Sunscreen
Looking to replace your conventional tinted sunscreen with a safer one? Great! Here it is:
An organic, mineral SPF 30+, made with FDA-approved protection, Broad-spectrum protection, and Certified Organic natural inactive ingredients, available also in plastic-free packaging: recyclable and reusable aluminum tin.
đIncredibly protective and moisturizing, it is full of biologically active antioxidants, minerals, vitamins, and extracts with the cleanest and simplest ingredients on the market!
It has a slight medium-toned tint, to use as a daily face moisturizer, it continues protecting your skin long after environmental exposure.
âđ Coral reef safe, cruelty-free, biodegradable. Safer for the entire family.
- Water-resistant (up to 80 minutes)
- Skin-tone tint
- Soy-free, gluten-free, and nut-free
âď¸Active ingredients: non-nano Zinc Oxide which is one of the only two approved SPF ingredients by the FDA. Zinc Oxide is also the only active natural ingredient that is able to provide full protection for both UVA and UVB, even better than the other approved ingredient Titanium dioxide.
INGREDIENTS: Active Ingredient: Non-Nano Zinc Oxide (23%). Inactive Ingredients: Sunflower Oil*, Green Tea*, Black Tea*, Coffee Bean*, Hemp Seed Oil*, Cocoa Butter**, Mango Butter**, Beeswax*, Rosemary Oil Extract**, Vitamin E**, Iron Oxides
Raw Elements Daily Tinted Moisturizing
đI use this and highly recommend it. It nourishes and protects my skin without heavy coverage or oily layers. It is light and moisturizing and it acts like a very natural foundation.
âď¸Daily Tinted Moisturizing Tube in Bio-resin material, made from sustainable  Sugar cane crops capturing CO2 from the atmosphere vs. traditional petroleum which releases CO2.  100% recyclable and with a PCR resin Cap.
đAmazing formula: foundation piece in everyday self-care. Containing 20% non-nano Zinc Oxide, it can sustain in the most extreme conditions however can be used as a cosmetic for everyday application for protection and moisturizing properties.Â
- 20% non-nano zinc oxide
- Lightweight and easy to apply
- For all skin tones and skin types
- Everyday use and Undercover foundation
- SPF 30 Broad spectrum protection for 80 min, Water-resistant
âđIncredibly protective and moisturizing, it is full of antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins.
INGREDIENTS: Â Active Ingredient: Non-Nano Zinc Oxide, Hempseed Oil & Argan Oil, Iron Oxides & Cacao Powder
Inactive Ingredients: Water, Organic Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Leuconostoc/Radish Rood Ferment Filtrate, Organic Cera Flava, Organic Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Shell Powder, Organic Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Yellow Iron Oxide, Red Iron Oxide, Black Iron Oxide
* USDA Certified Organic
Beauty by Earth Organic Tinted Sunscreen for Face
đLooking for an organic tinted moisturizer face sunscreen? This natural, lightweight formula 20 SPF is for you! It protects from sun damage while getting just enough color for daily use â all while moisturizing and nourishing your skin. Great for dry skin, acne, or extremely sensitive skin.
đIt won't leave your face chalky white with this tinted sunscreen in light beige.
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Reef Safe Sunscreen: made with approved zinc oxide, safe for the environment and ocean.Â
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Organic Ingredients:Â this vegan facial sunscreen is made with organic ingredientsÂ
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Anti-Aging Skincare: It has agents that battle off those acne-causing bacteria and has anti-aging properties.
INGREDIENTS: Organic Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Organic Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Glycerin (Vegetable), Glyceryl Stearate SE, Organic Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil, Organic Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Organic Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Magnesium Sulfate, Ascorbyl Glucoside (Vitamin C), Xanthan Gum, Organic Argania Spinosa Kernel (Argan) Oil, Organic Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract , Organic Ginkgo Biloba Extract, Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Cupressus Sempervirens (Cypress) Leaf Essential Oil, Citrus Paradisi (Pink Grapefruit) Essential Oil, Yellow Iron Oxide, Red Iron Oxide, Black Iron Oxide, Zinc Oxide (Non-nano)
Not Recommended
â Not recommendedÂ
I don't recommend ILIA Super serum because it contains controversial ingredients:
Aqua/Water/Eau, Squalane, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Isoamyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propanediol, Isopropyl Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Sodium Chloride, Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Silica, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Bisabolol, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Phenylpropanol, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Polyhydroxystearic Acid. May Contain/Peut Contenir (Âą): CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide).Â
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Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate: considered skin irritant, Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
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I don't recommend 100% Pure Fruit PigmentedÂŽ Tinted Moisturizer because it contains: Titanium dioxide, no longer considered safe.  Â
100% pure offers 4 liquid foundations 2 have titanium dioxide and 2 are without. I recommend the 2 listed above.Â
INGREDIENTS: Aloe Barbadensis (Organic Aloe) Leaf Juice*, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Juice, Euterpe Oleracea (Acai Berry) Fruit Oil, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Extracts of Prunus Persica (Peach) Fruit, Camellia Sinensis (Organic White Tea) Leaf*, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate), Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa Bean), Lycium Chinense (Goji Berry) Fruit and Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Fruit/Leaf/Stem, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Sodium Ascorbate (Vitamin C), Extracts of Euphorbia Cerifera Cera (Candelilla Wax), Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf, Origanum Vulgare (Oregano) Leaf, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Flower/Leaf, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Hydrastis Canadensis (Goldenseal), Cinnamomum Zeylanicum (Cinnamon) Bark *Certified Organic
â Not recommended
â Avoid Chemical sunscreens: Â Chemical sunscreens are harmful to people, coral reefs, and the planet!
Endocrine-disruptors: homosalate, avobenzone, and oxybenzone.Â
â According to EWG: âTwelve other ingredients were proposed as not generally recognized as safe and effective due to insufficient data: avobenzone, cinoxate, dioxybenzone, ensulizole, homosalate, meradimate, octinoxate, octisalate, octocrylene, oxybenzone, padimate O, and sulisobenzone.â
âAvoid sunscreen with titanium dioxide
âAvoid spray sunscreen
â Avoid sunscreens with too many ingredients
âAvoid sunscreens with toxic preservatives such as phenoxyethanol
â Not recommendedÂ
I don't recommend Suntegrity Tinted 5 in 1 Mineral Sunscreen
INGREDIENTS:
Active Ingredient: Zinc-Oxide 20% (non-nano) - Inactive Ingredients: Aloe Barbadensis (Organic Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Capric/Caprylic Triglycerides (Coconut Oil Extract), Water (Aqua), Sorbitan Stearate (Plant Derived), Glyceryl Stearate (Plant Derived), Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate (Plant Derived), Hexyl Laurate (Plant Derived), Simmondsia Chinensis (Organic Jojoba) Seed Oil, Cetyl Dimethicone (Mineral Derived), Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salt), Helianthus Annuus (Organic Sunflower) Seed Oil, Cucumis Sativus (Organic Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Astaxanthin (Algae Source), Hyaluronic Acid (Plant Derived), Chlorella Emersonii (Red Algae) Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Organic Green Tea) Extract, Punica Granatum (Organic Pomegranate) Seed Oil, Polyaminopropyl Biguanide* (under 0.1%), Ethylhexylglycerin*, Iron Oxide. *paraben-free preservative
â Not recommendedÂ
I don't recommend Juice Beauty Sunscreen
INGREDIENTS: Ivory, Sand, Tan-
Active Ingredient: Zinc Oxide 20%
Ingredients: pyrus malus (apple juice)*, cocos nucifera (coconut oil)*, vitis vinifera (white grape juice)*, aloe barbadensis (aloe leaf juice)*, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sorbitan stearate, ricinus communis (castor seed oil)â , polyglyceryl-10 laurate, magnesium sulfate, helianthus annuus (sunflower seed oil)*, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba seed oil)*, tocopherol (Vitamin E), sodium hyaluronate (vegetable hyaluronic acid)â , phenethyl alcohol, ethylhexylglycerin, iron oxides, citrus reticulata (mandarin essential oil)â , citrus aurantium (petitgrain essential oil)â
â Not recommendedÂ
While I recommend this brand and I don't recommend this Babo Botanicals product  because it has Titanium Dioxide and other controversial ingredients.
Titanium dioxide has been banned in UE
INGREDIENTS: Active ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 6.0%, Zinc Oxide 6.0%
AloeBarbadensisLeaf(Aloe Vera Gel) Juice, Aqua (Deionized Water), Argania Spinosa (Argan) Oil, Beeswax, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, C13-14 Alkyls Benzoate, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Extract, Caryodendron Orinocense (Kahai) Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Iron Oxides, Lecithin, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Butter, Phenoxyethanol, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Oil, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Xanthan Gum, Zemea (Corn) Propanediol.Â
â Not recommendedÂ
Even though it has many high reviews on Amazon, I don't recommend this product!
The ingredients are controversial:
INGREDIENTS: Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 4%, Zinc Oxide 4% Inactive Ingredients: Alumina, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Hexyl Laurate, Iron Oxides, Panthenol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Porphyra Umbilicalis (Red Algae) Extract, Silica, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Terminalia Ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum) Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate*, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Water *Vitamin E
Phenoxyethanol:Â preservativeÂ
Can have adverse effects on the central and peripheral nervous systems, linked to allergic contact uritica and dermatitis. Classified as toxic or harmful. Made by the reaction of corrosive phenol with carcinogen ethylene oxide.
â Not recommendedÂ
While I recommend this brand and their liquid version of their tinted sunscreen, I can't recommend this stick because it has Titanium Dioxide.
Titanium dioxide has been banned in UE
INGREDIENTS: Zinc Oxide 22% Inactive Ingredients:Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil*, Cera Alba (Beeswax)*, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax*, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter*, Tocopherol, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter*, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice*, Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Flower Extract*Â *Organic
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 I don't recommend Coola Sunscreen
INGREDIENTS:Â Titanium Dioxide 5.6%
Golden Inactive Ingredients: Aluminum Hydroxide, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius (ORGANIC Safflower) Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (ORGANIC Orange) Fruit Water, Cocoglycerides, Commiphora Myrrha Leaf Cell Extract, Cucumber Sativus (ORGANIC Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Euterpe Oleracea Pulp Oil (ORGANIC), Flavor, Glycerin ORGANIC, Helianthus Annuus (ORGANIC Sunflower) Seed Extract, Helianthus Annuus (ORGANIC Sunflower) Seed Oil, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein / PVP Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Iron Oxides, Octyldodecyl Oleate, Oryza Sativa (ORGANIC Rice) Bran Oil, Plankton Extract, Propanediol, Rosa Alba Leaf Cell Extract, Rosa Centifolia Leaf Cell Extract, Rosa Damascena Leaf Cell Extract, Rosa Gallica Leaf Cell Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (ORGANIC Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Sodium Citrate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Water, Xanthan Gum.
â Not recommendedÂ
 I don't recommend Supergoop sunscreenÂ
INGREDIENTS:
Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 4%, Zinc Oxide 20%
Inactive Ingredients:mWater, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Isododecane, Propanediol, Glycerin, Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Sodium Chloride, Silica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Hydroxyacetophenone, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Chlorphenesin, Xanthan Gum, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tin Oxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol