Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen

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New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging . Biossance is a USA brand that delivers youthful, glowing skin with award-winning, anti-aging, vegan skincare products for all skin types. However some sulfates are so good at their job, they can wash off your skin’s own natural oils that keep it moisturised and protected which can lead to dryness and irritation. This product uses a single UV filter (zinc oxide) in a relatively low concentration and might not be able to provide a reliable sun protection.

So while I’m normally a fan of a dewy finish, I’m not sure I love a translucent dewy finish without any coverage.I find myself using less than I usually do because of the dewy finish, so I top it off with another layer of a more matte sunscreen.

By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. It’s got a really unique milky, oily texture that’s likely the results of the high level of moisturizing squalane oil — at ingredient no. However, the majority of the scientific community have deemed these findings non-conclusive due to the limitations of these studies.Most people will find no issues with sulfate, however if you find your skin doesn't like sulfates then free feel to avoid them by looking out for the sulfate-free icon on Skincarisma. I would still opt for a more aggressive, higher SPF formula for sports or extended sun exposure type activities, but for when you just need a little bit of coverage, this is a nice option.

However, for some people with sensitive and easily irritable skin, avoiding products with these simple alcohols may be beneficial.

As for using this sunscreen in the eye area, two out of two reviewers say that it doesn't sting eyes.

Ingredients: Zinc Oxide (14%), Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Sorbitan Olivate, Coco-Glucoside, Cetyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Acacia Senegal Gum, Ethyl Ferulate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Lecithin, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Isostearic Acid. It protects against UVB, UVA II, and UVA I almost uniformly, and is considered to be the broadest range sunscreen available today. Please note that EWG obtains the displayed images of products from third parties and that the product's manufacturer or packager may change the product's packaging at any point in time.The item may be missing its original packaging, or the original packaging has been opened or is no longer sealed. Read more about the condition New other (see details): A new, unused item with absolutely no signs of wear. You can usually find it right in the very first spot of the ingredient list, meaning it’s the biggest thing out of all the stuff that makes up the product. It's a great ingredient to neutralize metal (especially iron and copper) ions in a cosmetic product.