Exuviance Multi-Protective Day Creme SPF 20

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Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate¹¹ (Octinoxate⁷) 6.0%, Titanium Dioxide³ 4.0%

Other Ingredients Aqua (Water), C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Triethylhexanoin², Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-100 Stearate⁶, Gluconolactone⁸, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol¹⁸, Dimethicone PEG-7 Phosphate, Ethoxydiglycol, Glyceryl Stearate⁹, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer²⁴¹⁹, Propylene Glycol⁴, Lactobionic Acid²⁵, Tocopheryl (Vitamin E¹) Acetate, Aloe²⁷ Barbadensis Leaf Extract²¹, Cucumber¹⁴ Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root²² Extract, Chamomile¹⁶ Flower Extract, Rosemary Leaf Extract, Grapeseed Extract, Cyclopentasiloxane¹³, Glycerin¹⁰, Dimethiconol, Methicone, Alumina²³, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate²⁶, Ammonium Hydroxide²⁰, Polyhydroxystearic Acid⁵, Citric Acid¹⁵, Disodium EDTA¹², Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Caprylyl Glycol¹⁷, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.

Ingredient	What it does
¹Vitamin E	Antioxidant emollient & occlusive moisturizer with proven effects: protects the epidermis from early stages of ultraviolet light damage; increases the efficacy of active sunscreen ingredients; reduces the formation of free radicals upon skin exposure to UVA rays and other sources of skin stress; reduces transepidermal water loss from skin and strengthens the skin's barrier function; protects the skin barrier's oil (lipid) balance during the cleansing process; reduces the severity of sunburn; preservative (if at the end of the list)
²triethylhexanoin	An occlusive emollient synthetic ester; also a fragrant solvent
³titanium dioxide	A broad-spectrum SPF sunscreen; sometimes used as a pigment & for its opacity
⁴propylene glycol	solvent; humectant; gives a product "slip"; helps "carry" other ingredients into the skin; also enhances the efficacy of preservatives
⁵Polyhydroxystearic Acid	emulsifier, combines oil and water in the formula
⁶PEG-100 Stearate	a moisturizing emollient & emulsifier
⁷Octinoxate	A UVB-sunscreen usually combined with other sunscreens
⁸gluconolactone	serves as a skin conditioner/exfoliant (hydrolyses to Gluconic Acid) & chelator; also used as part of a preservative system
⁹glyceryl stearate	self-emulsifying emollient & thickening agent, the higher up an ingredient list it is, the thicker the formula
¹⁰Glycerin	A humectant moisturizer; usually used as a base in (light) moisturizers
¹¹Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate	UV absorber, UV filtering
¹²disodium EDTA	preservative & product stabilizer; helps the topical penetration of active ingredients; chelating agent
¹³Cyclopentasiloxane	Silicone; makes stuff easily spreadable; used as a conditioner, delivery agent, lubricant & solvent. Helps deliver other, heavier, silicones also in a product (like dimethicone)
¹⁴cucumber	moisturizing & anti-inflammatory (contains 95% water)
¹⁵citric acid	mainly used as a cleaning agent & preservative; pH adjuster; in higher concentration it's an AHA (in peels & antiaging products)
¹⁶chamomile	anti-inflammatory,calming,soothing
¹⁷caprylyl glycol	An alcohol, derived from a plant which is used as an emollient and coconut derived preservative.
¹⁸butylene glycol	solvent; penetration enhancer; humectant moisturizer; in cleansing creams it dissolves dirt, avoids the product from drying too quickly during the removal stage & helps formulas spread better
¹⁹Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer	viscosity controlling
²⁰ammonium hydroxide	pH adjuster
²¹Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract	emollient moisturizing, humectant moisturizing, dental care, moisturizing
²²Althaea Officinalis Root	moisturizing
²³alumina	Abrasive; Opacifying agent; Anticaking agent; Absorbent; Viscosity Controlling; feels like fine grains of sand in microdermabrasion creams; in lower concentrations, can be used to create a soft focus effect in leave-on products
²⁴Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer	emulsion stabilizer & hydrophilic thickener
²⁵lactobionic acid	antioxidant leave-on exfoliator similar to AHA; able to chelate metals; gentle & said to be great for sensitive skin
²⁶Magnesium Aluminum Silicate	a natural mica used as an alternative to talc, as a binding agent; gives a smooth feel
²⁷aloe	emollient moisturizer with anti-inflammatory; antioxidant, & antibacterial qualities