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Illuminate+ Dewy Gel Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ with 2% Arbutin-Hyaluron Complex™ & Wild Berries - 50g

1. Aqua Water, the base most formulas are built on. It dissolves the other ingredients
2. Isododecane Emollients. Volatile hydrocarbon, evaporates after spreading.
3. Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Modern UV filters. Water-soluble UVA filter, peak 345 nm.
4. Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Old-generation UV filters. UVA I filter that breaks down in sunlight unless stabilised.
5. Propylene Glycol Humectants. Glycol solvent and humectant, the older sibling of propanediol.
6. Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Old-generation UV filters. Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, UVB. Degrades avobenzone.
7. Glycerin Humectants. The reference humectant. Cheap, proven, works at 3 to 10 percent.
8. Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Modern UV filters. Particulate broad spectrum filter in water dispersion.
9. Decyl Glucoside Surfactants. Sugar-based non-ionic, very mild.
10. Xanthan Gum Thickeners and film formers. Natural gum thickener.
11. Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid Modern UV filters. Water-soluble UVB filter from the 1990s.
12. Hyaluronic Acid Humectants. Sits on the surface and holds water in a film.
13. Alpha Arbutin Actives. Hydroquinone glycoside, tyrosinase inhibitor.
14. Triethanolamine pH adjusters and chelators. Amine neutraliser.
15. Caprylic Capric TriglycerideMalassezia borderline Emollients. Fractionated coconut triglyceride.
16. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP copolymer Emulsifiers. Polymeric gel former, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer.
17. Tapioca Starch Thickeners and film formers. Viscosity controlling
18. Ethylhexyl Salicylate Old-generation UV filters. Ethylhexyl salicylate, weak UVB solvent-filter.
19. Dimethicone Emollients. Non-volatile silicone, slip and light occlusion.
20. Dicaprylyl Carbonate Emollients. Emollient, skin conditioning
21. Cetearyl OlivateFeeds Malassezia Emulsifiers. Cetearyl olivate and sorbitan olivate, liquid-crystal emulsifier.
22. Sorbitan Olivate
23. Cetearyl AlcoholPore-clogging 2/5 Emollients. Fatty alcohol thickener and co-emulsifier.
24. Ceteareth-20 Surfactants. Cleansing, emulsifying, surfactant
25. Phenoxyethanol Preservatives. The standard broad-spectrum preservative at up to 1 percent.
26. Ethylhexylglycerin. Glyceryl Glucoside
27. Cyclopentasiloxane Emollients. Emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, solvent
28. Glyceryl StearateFeeds Malassezia Emulsifiers. Workhorse non-ionic emulsifier.
29. Niacinamide Actives. Vitamin B3. Sebum, barrier, pigment transfer, at 2 to 5 percent.
30. Biosaccharide gum-4 Other ingredients. Skin conditioning
31. 1,2- Hexanediol Preservatives. Glycol with antimicrobial effect, humectant.
32. Wild Berries
33. Polyester-7 Thickeners and film formers. Film forming, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
34. Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate Emollients. Emollient, skin conditioning
35. Sodium Polyacrylate Thickeners and film formers. Quick-thickening polymer.
36. Sodium Gluconate pH adjusters and chelators. Mild chelator.
37. Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract Antioxidants. Antidandruff, antimicrobial, antioxidant, astringent, hair conditioning, skin protecting
38. Laminaria Digitata Extract Other ingredients. Skin protecting
39. Cetyl- PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide Other ingredients. Skin conditioning
40. Ceramide EOP Actives. Barrier lipids. Work in a 3:1:1 ratio with cholesterol and fatty acids.
41. Ceramide NG Other ingredients. Skin conditioning
42. Ceramide NP
43. Ceramide AS Other ingredients. Hair conditioning, skin conditioning
44. Ceramide AP Other ingredients. Hair conditioning, skin conditioning
45. Panthenol Humectants. Provitamin B5, humectant and wound-healing support.
46. Butylated Hydroxy Toluene and Tocopheryl Acetate

Taken from Aqualogica's product page, last checked 2026-10-26. Formulas change, so check the pack before you buy. Brands can send us a correction.