Skin MD Natural + SPF15
List of Ingredients
| Ingredients: | All the ingredients are listed in order of dominance. Active Ingredients:Note: please, scroll down for the full description of Active Ingredients. Descriptions of Other Ingredients can be found on Skin MD Natural Ingredients page. Octinoxate 7% Octisalate 5% Homosalate 3% Other Ingredients: Deionized water (Aqua) Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract (Aloe Vera) Cyclopentasiloxane Dimethicone Methyl Gluceth-20 Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) Arnica Montana Flower Extract (Arnica) Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract (Comfrey) Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract (Chamomile) Achillea Millefolium Extract (Yarrow) Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer 1,2 Hexanediol Caprylyl Glycol Butylene Glycol Aminomethyl Propanol Phenoxyethanol | ![]() | ||
| Octinoxate 7%: (Octyl Methoxycinnamate) | Octyl methoxycinnamate (INCI), or octinoxate (USAN), is an organic compound that is an ingredient in some sunscreens and lip balms. It is an ester formed from methoxycinnamic acid and 2-ethylhexanol. It is a clear liquid that is insoluble in water. In studies, this ingredient was shown to have a low acute toxicity, is non-irritating and non-sensitizing. Its primary use is in suncreens and other cosmetics to absorb UVB rays from the sun, protecting the skin from damage. Octinoxate is highly efficient ultraviolet shield that the FDA has qualified as Category I sunscreen. Investigators have found that octinoxate, also known as octyl methoxycinnamate, protects the skin against not only sunburn but also UV light-induced DNA alterations (DNA-protective effect). Octinoxate may help protect against UV-light induced DNA changes and boost the SPF of sunscreen products. | |||
| Octisalate 5%: (2-Ethylhexyl Salicylate) | Octisalate is an organic compound used as an ingredient in sunscreens and cosmetics. It is an ester formed by the condensation of a salicylic acid with 2-ethylhexanol. It is a colorless oily liquid with a slight floral odor. Octyl salicylate is used to augment the UVB protection in a sunscreen. Octyl salicylate appears to have a good safety profile. Octisalate absorbs the full range of UVB light (wavelengths from 290nm to 320nm), responsible for sunburn. The salicylate portion of the molecule absorbs ultraviolet light, protecting skin from the harmful effects of exposure to sunlight. The ethylhexanol portion is a fatty alcohol, adding emollient and water resistant properties. | |||
| Homosalate 3%: 3,3,5-Trimethylcyclohexyl Salicylate | Homosalate is an organic compound used in some sunscreens. It is an ester formed from salicylic acid and 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexanol, a derivative of cyclohexanol. The salicylic acid portion of the molecule absorbs ultraviolet rays with a wavelength from 295nm to 315nm, protecting the skin from sun damage. The hydrophobic cyclohexanol portion provides greasiness that prevents it from dissolving in water. | |||

