Some By Mi True Cica Mineral 100 Calming Sunscreen

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Water, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol¹⁸, Glycerin¹³, Dipropylene Glycol, Zinc Oxide¹, Silica⁷, 1,2-Hexanediol¹², Niacinamide⁸, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree⁴) Leaf Water, Titanium Dioxide³, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate⁶, Cetearyl Olivate²², Sorbitan Olivate, Stearic Acid⁵, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis²¹ (Orange) Peel Oil¹⁵, Lauroyl Lysine⁹, Disodium EDTA¹⁴, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer¹⁹, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender¹¹) Oil, Adenosine²⁰, Centella Asiatica¹⁶ Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris² Extract, Caprylyl Glycol¹⁷, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid¹⁰

Ingredient	What it does
¹zinc oxide	UVA + UVB sunscreen; anti-irritant, thickener, coloring agent/pigment; bulking agent
²artemisia vulgaris	Mugwort or common wormwood has no research showing it has any benefit for skin. Other sources claim it may have antibacterial properties, but can also be irritating.
³titanium dioxide	A broad-spectrum SPF sunscreen; sometimes used as a pigment & for its opacity
⁴tea tree	antifungal, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, potentially irritating
⁵stearic acid	emulsifier; cleaning agent; stabilizes emulsions; lipophilic thickener; texturizer. Stearic acid is naturally found in skin and is used in cleansers to reduce cleansing-induced damage, aid in moisturization, and replenish with skin-natural lipids.
⁶Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate	emulsion stabilizing, viscosity controlling
⁷silica	Absorbent powder & thickening agent; gives products that "dry-touch" feel; silica is a main component of collagen
⁸niacinamide	Proven healing antioxidant; stimulates collagen; some UV protection; reduces hyperpigmentation; anti-inflammatory; anti-acne; anti-rosacea
⁹Lysine	anti-static moisturizer
¹⁰Madecassic Acid	moisturizing
¹¹lavender	Mainly used for aromatherapy than skincare; mild antimicrobial/anti-inflammatory effects make it useful as part of a preservative system in a product; fragrance components oxidize on skin & can cause irritation
¹²Hexanediol	a solvent to dissolve things in a formula
¹³Glycerin	A humectant moisturizer; usually used as a base in (light) moisturizers
¹⁴disodium EDTA	preservative & product stabilizer; helps the topical penetration of active ingredients; chelating agent
¹⁵Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil	astringent, masks the scent of other ingredients in a formula , moisturizing, toner
¹⁶centella asiatica	antibacterial, anti-psoriatic, and wound-healing properties
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
¹⁹alkyl 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
²⁰adenosine	anti-inflammatory
²¹Citrus aurantium dulcis	fragrant skin irritant; no topical benefits
²²olivate	Derived from olive oil.