Innisfree Eco safety aqua perfect sun gel SPF 50 PA+++

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SPF – Sunscreen ; 50 ml
Water, Ethanol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate¹³, Homosalate¹⁰, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate¹¹, Octocrylene⁸, Butylene Glycol¹⁵, Cyclopentasiloxane¹⁴, Portulaca Oleracea⁶ Extract, Aloe¹⁶ Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Blueweed Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate¹, Cardiospermum Halicacabum¹⁹ Extract, Helianthus Annus Sunflower Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, The green Tea Extract, Witch Hazel² Leaf Extract, Sunflower Seed Oil, Saccharomyces Ferment⁴ Lysate Filtrate, Tangerine Peel Extract, Orchid²¹ Extract⁷, Camellia Leaf Extract²⁰, Prickly Pear⁵ Extract, Ceteth-10, Triethanolamine³, Methyl Methacrylate Crossploymer, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer¹⁷, Allantoin¹⁸, Octyldodecanol⁹, Fragrance¹²

Ingredient	What it does
¹sodium hyaluronate	A humectant moisturizer; proven to boost skin's moisture content, reduce inflammation, have cell-communicating abilitites & help prevent moisture loss
²witch hazel	fragrant astringent; antioxidant & anti-irritant properties (some forms can be irritating, click to read why)
³triethanolamine	adjusts pH; emulsifier; surfactant; masking fragrance; buffering agent
⁴Saccharomyces Ferment	moisturizing
⁵prickly pear	due to its ferulic acid content, it can stimulate collagen production & has antioxidant properties. Cactus flower extract is also an antioxidant, with moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties
⁶portulaca oleracea	may have anti-inflammatory or analgesic; humectant moisturizing properties
⁷Orchid Extract	moisturizing
⁸Octocrylene	Absorbs UVB & UVA2 rays
⁹Octyldodecanol	Emulsifier; Fragrance; Solvent
¹⁰Homosalate	sunscreen that provides UVB protection but its UVA range is very narrow so it's combined with other sunscreens
¹¹Hexyl Benzoate	fragrance
¹²fragrance	Fragrance in skin care is like spraying perfume on your face. Smells nice, but potentially irritating and damaging to your skin's acid mantle. Especially if these ingredients are high up on the ingredient list.
¹³Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate	UV absorber, UV filtering
¹⁴Cyclopentasiloxane	Silicone; makes stuff easily spreadable; used as a conditioner, delivery agent, lubricant & solvent. Helps deliver other, heavier, silicones also in a product (like dimethicone)
¹⁵butylene 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
¹⁶aloe	emollient moisturizer with anti-inflammatory; antioxidant, & antibacterial qualities
¹⁷alkyl acrylate crosspolymer	emulsifier that thickens & stabilizes formulas, makes it possible for a product to release the oils in it immediately when rubbing the product into the skin
¹⁸allantoin	considered an effective anti-irritant; an occlusive that temporarily helps protect from chapped skin or windburn damage; softens skin & exfoliates; also a preservative
¹⁹Cardiospermum Halicacabum	a plant with a cortisone-like action as a valid alternative to traditional dermatological applications; has potential to help dermatitis
²⁰Camellia Leaf Extract	proven antioxidant, anti-inflammatory; can prevent collagen breakdown & reduce UV damage to skin. It is generally accepted that 5% green tea extract or polyphenols in the 90% range is an effective concentration in skincare products to produce these effects.
²¹orchid	conflicting sources on effectiveness; some say this is a skin conditioning humectant, others it has no beneficial impact on skin