Question:
So, summer is basically here, but I'm not sure what sunblock to get. Some
very nice people posted some ingredient comments and some sunblock
recommendations earlier and I thought I'd put them all in one post. These
are the brands I've heard recommended most often and I've listed the
ingredients where I could find them. I only listed sunblocks that are at
least SPF 30. Please add your favorites to the list and make comments
about ones you've tried and maybe we can have sortof an af sunblock
archive. Also, if anyone knows what some of these ingredients are that'd
be awesome.
Charlotte
Solar Sense Face Sense SPF 30 (zinc oxide)
Avene Extreme Sunblock SPF50
ROC Minesol SPF60
Eucerin lotion SPF 25
Linda Sy (zinc dioxide)
Ocean Potion: (no ingredient list available)
Broad Spectrum SPF 30 with Parsol® 1789
Broad Spectrum SPF 50 with Parsol 1789
SPF 45 Clear Zinc Face Protection
Neutrogena:
Sensitive Skin UVA/UVB Block, SPF 30: 9.1% Titanium Dioxide (Inert
Physical Blocker), Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aluminum
Hydroxide, BHT, Butylene Glycol, Butylparaben, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate,
Calcium Panthotenate, Camellia Oleiferia Extract, Carbomer, Cetyl Alcohol,
Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Iron Hydroxide, Isobutylparaben, Isopropyl C12-15
Pareth-9 Carboxylate, Isopropylparaben, Methylparaben, Neopentyl Glycol
Diisostearate, Neopentyl Glycol Dioctanoate, Panthenol, Phenoxy-Ethanol,
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Purified Water, Steareth-2, Steareth-21,
Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Triethanolamine, Trimethyl-Propane Trioctanoate
Transparent Sunblock Gel, SPF 30: Octyl Methoxycinnamate (7.5%), Octyl
Salicylate (5%), Homosalate (5%), Benzophenone-3 (3%)
Healthy Defense Oil-Free UVA/UVB Block SPF 45: Homosalate (17%), Octyl
Methoxycinnamate (7.5%), Oxybenzone (6%), Octyl Salicylate (5%),
Avobenzone (2%), Purified Water, Methylpropanediol, PVP/Eicosene
Copolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Isostearic
Acid, Glycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Retinyl Palmitate,
Bisabolol, Triethanolamine, Cetyl Phosphate, Chlorphenesin,
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Benzoic Acid,
Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Fragrance
Healthy Defense Oil-Free UVA/UVB Block Spray SPF 30+: Homosalate (15%),
Octyl Methoxycinnamate (7.5%), Octyl Salicylate (5%), SD Alcohol 40 (54%),
Dibutyl Adipate, PPG-12/SMDI Copolymer, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide
Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Retinyl Palmitate,
Fragrance
Sunblock Lotion, with UVB/UVA Sun Protection, SPF 45: Homosalate (15%),
Octyl Methoxycinnamate (7.5%), Benzophenone-3 (6%), Octyl Salicylate (5%),
Avobenzone (2%), Purified Water, Tricontanyl PVP, Polysilicone-7, Sorbitan
Isostearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Isostearic Acid, Retinyl
Palmitate, Oat Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Bisacodyl, Disodium
EDTA, Triethanolamine, Cetyl Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol,
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Diazolidinyl
Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben
Bliss:
FreshWeight Face Base SPF 30: Water, C-12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetyl
Dimethicone Copolyol, Microcrystalline Wax, Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate,
Dimethicone, Aloe Barbadensis Gel, Glycoproteins, Sodium Hyaluronate,
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Ahnfeltia Concinna Extract, Mallow Extract,
Cucumber Extract, Sambucus Nigra Extract, Arnica Montana Extract, Butylene
Glycol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Diazolidinyl Urea,
Methylparaben, Sodium Chloride, Propylparaben, Iron Oxides.
Sunban: Active: Octyl Methoxycinnamate (7.5%), Octyl Salicylate (5%),
Oxybenzone (4%), Titanium Dioxide (1%). Deionized Water,
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100
Stearate, Stearic Acid, C12-15 Alcohols Benzoate, Allantoin, Cetyl
Alcohol, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer,
Triethanolamine, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Diazolidinyl Urea.
DDF:
Moisturizing Photo-Age Sunscreen SPF 30: Active: Benzopenone-3, Octyl
Methoxycinnamate, Octyl Salicylate, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Zinc,
Selenium, CQ10, Gluthianone, SOD, Grape Seed.
Organic Sunblock SPF 30: Sunflower Oil, Polybutene, Octyldodecanol,
Candelilla Wax, Carnauba Wax, Castor Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate,
Propylparaben. May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Red Oxide of Iron,
Black Oxide of Iron, Yellow Oxide of Iron, D&C Red #7, D&C Red #27, D&C
Red #6.
Sport Proof SPF 30: Active: Benzopenone 3, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Octyl
Salicylate, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Zinc, Selenium, CQ10,
Gluthianone, SOD, Grape Seed.
Sun Mist SPF 30: Active: Benzopenone 3, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Octyl
Salicylate, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Zinc, Selenium, CQ10,
Gluthathione, N-Acetyl-Cystene, Lipoic Acid, SOD, Grape Seed.
Murad Daily Defense Waterproof Sunblock SPF 30: Active: Octyl
Methoxycinnamate (7.5%), Homosalate (6.5%), Octyl Salicylate (5%),
Oxybenzone (4%), Avobenzone (2%). Water, Butylene Glycol, PVP/Eicosene
Copolymer, Dicaprylyl Maleate, Cocoglycerides, Glyceryl Stearate,
DEA-Cetyl Phosphate, Cetyl Alcohol, Isostearic Acid, Propylene Glycol,
Pomegranate Extract, Chitosan Ascorbate, Zinc Aspartate, Lysine Lauroyl
Methionate, Lupin Amino Acids, Stearyl Dimethicone, Lecithin, Tocopherol,
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium
Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Grape Seed Extract, Lemon Peel Extract,
Glycolipids, Hyaluronic Acid, Silica, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA, Melanin,
Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben,
Grapefruit Oil, Orange Oil, Rosewood Oil, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Lavender
Oil, Thyme Oil.
PTR:
Oil Free Sunblock SPF30: Active: Octylmethoxycinnamate, Octyl Salicylate,
Benzophenone-3, Menthyl Anthranilate, Titanium Dioxide. Purified Water,
Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Propylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric
Triglycerides, C12-15 Alcohols Benzoate, PVP/Eicosene Copolymer,
Dimethicone, Cetyl Alcohol, TEA-Stearate, Micellized Vitamins A and E,
Carbomer 940, Allantoin, DL-Panthenol, Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate,
Benzyl Alcohol, TEA, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben,
Quaternium 15.
Titanium Dioxide Sunblock SPF30: Active: Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide.
Purified Water, Microcrystalline Wax, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Octyl
Palmitate, Cetyl Dimethicone Copolyol, Polyglyceryl-3, Oleate,
Dimethicone, Whole-Leaf Aloe Vera Gel, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben,
Propylparaben.
Ultra Lite Oil-Free Sunblock SPF30: Active: Octylmethoxycinnamate,
Avobenzone (Parsol 1789), Octyl Salicylate, Benzophenone-3. Purified
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate,
C12-15 Alcohols Benzoate, Stearic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Whole-Leaf Aloe
Vera, Allantoin, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Micellized Vitamins A & E,
DL-Panthenol, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.
Water Resistant Sunblock SPF30: Active: Titanium Dioxide, Octyl
Methoxycinnamate, Benzophenone-3. Purified Water, Stearyl Dimethicone,
Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Tricontanyl PVP, Isohexadecane,
Dimethicone, Silica, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Glyceryl
Stearate and PEG-100 Stearate, Lecithin, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Micellized
Vitamins A and E, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Xanthan Gum, Magnesium Aluminum
Silicate, Trisodium EDTA, Stearyl Alcohol and Ceteareth-20, Methylparaben,
BHT, Imidazolidinyl Urea.
Max Sheer Daily Defense Moisture Lotion SPF 30: Active: Octyl
Methoxycinnamate, Avobenzone (Parsol 1789), Octyl Salicylate,
Benzophenone-3. Purified Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl
Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, C12-15 Alcohols Benzoate, Stearic Acid,
Propylene Glycol, Cholesterol, Glycosphingolipids, Phospholipids, Aloe
Vera, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), DL-Panthenol, Ginkgo Biloba,
Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.
Answer:
I've got two bottles of the Organic Sunscreen and I have a completely
different ingredients list. The active ingredients are zinc oxide and
titanium dioxide and the first two ingredients are water and aloe vera.
There is no sunflower oil or any waxes. I've been using this for about three
years, and it's very light, not oily at all.
I sure hope they haven't changed it to a heavy oil-based formula.
