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Salicylic Acid Gel Sunscreen

Deconstruct Sunscreen 40 ingredients
  1. Aqua Water, the base most formulas are built on. It dissolves the other ingredients
  2. C12-C15 Alkyl BenzoateFeeds Malassezia Emollients. Medium ester, strong filter solvent.
  3. Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Modern UV filters. Oil-soluble UVA I filter, peak 354 nm. Max 10 percent.
  4. Ethylhexyl Triazone Modern UV filters. Strongest UVB absorber per gram. Max 5 percent.
  5. Bis Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Modern UV filters. Oil-soluble broad spectrum UVA and UVB. Max 10 percent.
  6. PhospholipidsFeeds Malassezia Emulsifiers. Phospholipid emulsifier and penetration aid.
  7. Polysorbate 80 Surfactants. Denaturant, emulsifying, surfactant
  8. 1,3-Butylene Glycol
  9. Glycerin Humectants. The reference humectant. Cheap, proven, works at 3 to 10 percent.
  10. Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Modern UV filters. Particulate broad spectrum filter in water dispersion.
  11. Decyl Glucoside Surfactants. Sugar-based non-ionic, very mild.
  12. Propylene Glycol Humectants. Glycol solvent and humectant, the older sibling of propanediol.
  13. Xanthan Gum Thickeners and film formers. Natural gum thickener.
  14. Glyceryl Stearate & PEG-100 Stearate
  15. Octyl Salicylate Old-generation UV filters. Ethylhexyl salicylate, weak UVB solvent-filter.
  16. Cetearyl OlivateFeeds Malassezia Emulsifiers. Cetearyl olivate and sorbitan olivate, liquid-crystal emulsifier.
  17. Sorbitan Olivate
  18. Salicylic Acid Actives. BHA, oil-soluble, clears inside the pore.
  19. Triethanolamine pH adjusters and chelators. Amine neutraliser.
  20. Undecane Emollients. Emollient, skin conditioning
  21. Tridecane Fragrance, colour, solvents. Perfuming
  22. Sodium Carbomer Emulsifiers. Emulsion stabilising, film forming, gel forming, viscosity controlling
  23. Diheptyl Succinate Emollients. Emollient, skin conditioning
  24. Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Thickeners and film formers. Film forming, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, skin protecting
  25. Coco-Caprylate/CaprateFeeds Malassezia Emollients. Coconut-derived ester, mid weight.
  26. Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer Emollients. Emollient, skin protecting, viscosity controlling
  27. Squalane Emollients. Hydrogenated squalene, skin-identical lipid.
  28. Phenoxyethanol Preservatives. The standard broad-spectrum preservative at up to 1 percent.
  29. Ethylhexylglycerin Preservatives. Preservative booster and deodorising agent.
  30. Glyceryl Dibehenate Emollients. Emollient
  31. Hydrated Silica Thickeners and film formers. Abrasive, absorbent, anticaking, bulking, opacifying, viscosity controlling
  32. Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil Emollients. Emollient, perfuming, skin conditioning
  33. Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract Other ingredients. Skin conditioning
  34. Beta-Carotene Other ingredients. Skin conditioning
  35. TocopherolPore-clogging 2/5 Antioxidants. Vitamin E, free form.
  36. Sodium Gluconate pH adjusters and chelators. Mild chelator.
  37. Ectoin Humectants. Extremolyte that stabilises proteins and calms.
  38. Dehydroxanthan Gum Emulsifiers. Emulsion stabilising, film forming, hair fixing, viscosity controlling
  39. Carbomer Thickeners and film formers. Acrylic gel former, needs neutralising.
  40. Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex Antioxidants. Antioxidant, cosmetic colorant, deodorant

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.