5% Vitamin C Gel Sunscreen for Oily Skin - SPF 50 PA++++ | In-Vivo Tested 30gm
- Aqua Water, the base most formulas are built on. It dissolves the other ingredients
- C12-C15 Alkyl BenzoateFeeds Malassezia Emollients. Medium ester, strong filter solvent.
- Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Modern UV filters. Oil-soluble UVA I filter, peak 354 nm. Max 10 percent.
- Ethylhexyl Triazone Modern UV filters. Strongest UVB absorber per gram. Max 5 percent.
- Bis Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Modern UV filters. Oil-soluble broad spectrum UVA and UVB. Max 10 percent.
- phospholipidsFeeds Malassezia Emulsifiers. Phospholipid emulsifier and penetration aid.
- Polysorbate 80 Surfactants. Denaturant, emulsifying, surfactant
- 1,3-Butylene Glycol
- 3 O Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Actives. Stable, oil and water soluble vitamin C.
- Glycerin Humectants. The reference humectant. Cheap, proven, works at 3 to 10 percent.
- Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Modern UV filters. Particulate broad spectrum filter in water dispersion.
- Decyl Glucoside Surfactants. Sugar-based non-ionic, very mild.
- Propylene Glycol Humectants. Glycol solvent and humectant, the older sibling of propanediol.
- Xanthan Gum Thickeners and film formers. Natural gum thickener.
- Octyl Salicylate Old-generation UV filters. Ethylhexyl salicylate, weak UVB solvent-filter.
- Cetearyl OlivateFeeds Malassezia Emulsifiers. Cetearyl olivate and sorbitan olivate, liquid-crystal emulsifier.
- Sorbitan Olivate
- Coco-Caprylate/CaprateFeeds Malassezia Emollients. Coconut-derived ester, mid weight.
- Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer Emollients. Emollient, skin protecting, viscosity controlling
- Squalane Emollients. Hydrogenated squalene, skin-identical lipid.
- Butyloctyl Salicylate Old-generation UV filters. Salicylate ester sold as an SPF booster, not a listed filter.
- Sodium Carbomer Emulsifiers. Emulsion stabilising, film forming, gel forming, viscosity controlling
- Glyceryl DiBehenate Emollients. Emollient
- Phenoxyethanol Preservatives. The standard broad-spectrum preservative at up to 1 percent.
- Ethylhexylglycerin Preservatives. Preservative booster and deodorising agent.
- Hydrated Silica Thickeners and film formers. Abrasive, absorbent, anticaking, bulking, opacifying, viscosity controlling
- Sodium Gluconate pH adjusters and chelators. Mild chelator.
- Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil Emollients. Emollient, perfuming, skin conditioning
- Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract Other ingredients. Skin conditioning
- Beta-Carotene Other ingredients. Skin conditioning
- TocopherolPore-clogging 2/5 Antioxidants. Vitamin E, free form.
- Dehydroxanthan Gum Emulsifiers. Emulsion stabilising, film forming, hair fixing, viscosity controlling
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Thickeners and film formers. Gel former that holds oils in suspension.
- Triethanolamine pH adjusters and chelators. Amine neutraliser.
Taken from Deconstruct's product page, last checked 2026-10-26. Formulas change, so check the pack before you buy. Brands can send us a correction.