Extra Care Non-Greasy Sunscreen SPF 50

EXTRA CARE Non-Greasy Sunscreen SPF 50 has a light, silky texture and soft finish that doesn’t look or feel like a traditional sunscreen, yet provides a high level of broad-spectrum protection plus age-fighting antioxidants.

Use this as that last step in your AM skincare routine for your face or body. Do not apply any other skincare product over it. Apply liberally at least 15 minutes before sun exposure. This sunscreen is water-resistant and can be used for up to 80 minutes while swimming and/or perspiring before needing to be reapplied.

Key Ingredients: Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Silica, Bentonite, Aloe Barbadensis, Avobenzone, Titanium Dioxide

All Ingredients: Water (Solvent | Good), Homosalate (UV Filters, Solvent | Best), Oxybenzone (UV Filters | Good), Butylene Glycol (Humectant, Texture Enhancer | Good), Octisalate (UV Filters | Best), PEG-8 (Humectant, Solvent | Good), Polyethylene (Texture Enhancer, Polymer, Film-Forming Agent | Good), Avobenzone (UV Filters | Best), Octocrylene (UV Filters | Best), Dimethicone (Silicone, Emollient | Best), Silica (Texture Enhancer, Absorbent, Occlusive/Opacifying Agent | Good), Picea Abies Wood Extract (Antioxidant, Plant Extracts | Best), Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Antioxidant | Best), Retinyl Palmitate (Antioxidant, Retinoids | Best), Tocopherol (Antioxidant | Best), Tocopheryl Acetate (Antioxidant | Best), Titanium Dioxide (UV Filters, Coloring Agent/Pigment, Occlusive/Opacifying Agent | Best), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (Humectant, Plant Extracts, Antioxidant | Best), Bentonite (Absorbent, Occlusive/Opacifying Agent, Texture Enhancer | Good), Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate (Emollient, Emulsifier | Good), Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer (Texture Enhancer, pH Adjuster/Stabilizer, Polymer | Good), Sodium Polyacrylate (Film-Forming Agent, Polymer, Absorbent | Good), Kaolin (Absorbent, Texture Enhancer, Occlusive/Opacifying Agent | Good), Ethylhexylglycerin (Preservative, Humectant | Good), Disodium EDTA (Chelating Agent | Good), Sodium Hydroxide (pH Adjuster/Stabilizer | Average), Phenoxyethanol (Preservative | Good), Chlorphenesin (Preservative | Good)

Ingredient Spotlight:

• Vitamin C: Ongoing use has been shown to improve the look of multiple signs of aging, brighten an uneven skin tone, as well as provide skin-restoring and soothing benefits. One of the most well-researched antioxidants; Improves the look of multiple signs of aging; Brightens an uneven skin tone
• Vitamin A: Also known as retinol, this is one of the most recognized anti-aging ingredients. This powerhouse has multiple benefits for skin and is offered in varying strengths to deliver visible results. Also known as retinol; Has more than 70 years of research proving its anti-aging abilities; Communicates with skin, telling it how to look and behave younger
• Silica: This mineral ingredient functions as an absorbent and thickening agent in cosmetics and can help enhance the absorption of other ingredients as well. Natural ingredient found in clays as well as in parts of plants and animals; Used as an absorbent powder and thickener in cosmetics; Can enhance the absorption of ingredients and serve as a drug delivery system
• Bentonite: Type of clay that is most famously used as an absorbent in oil-reducing face masks. Also functions as a thickener, emulsion stabilizer, and opacifying agent in cosmetic formulations. Clay derived from volcanic ash (which is purified before becoming a cosmetic ingredient); Most famously used as an oil-absorbing agent in facial masks; Also functions as a thickener, emulsion stabilizer, and opacifying agent in cosmetic formulas
• Aloe Barbadensis: Commonly used plant extract that has soothing properties, antioxidant qualities, and serves as a hydrating agent. AKA aloe vera; Plant-extract with soothing, antioxidant and hydrating compounds; Its benefits tend to be over exaggerated in cosmetics
• Avobenzone: UVA-only sunscreen filter that must be combined with other sunscreen ingredients to achieve broad-spectrum protection. Avobenzone must be stabilized in a formula to keep it from breaking down prematurely on skin. A globally approved synthetic UVA filter; Has been tested for safety and efficacy; One of only two FDA-approved UVA filters
• Titanium Dioxide: A versatile ingredient that serves several functions in cosmetics, this earth mineral is perhaps best known as a sunscreen active that's gentle enough even for skin prone to redness and sensitivity. Used as a pigment and sunscreen ingredient; Protects against both UVA and UVB rays; Gentle enough even for sensitive skin

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