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UV Active Broad-Spectrum SPF 50+

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UV Active Broad-Spectrum SPF 50+

Sunscreens

Product form
Face Sunscreens
Recorded market
United States
Ingredient list
32 label entries
Ingredient research
25 ingredients with selected studies
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32 label entries · 31 linked ingredients

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Product description

Perfect for an active lifestyle and humid climates, this physical sunscreen (no chemical sunscreen filters) is ideal for daily use. Being water-resistant, you don't have to worry about it rinsing off or dripping into your eyes. Delivering broad-spectrum protection against UVA, and UVB rays, it also offers HEV protection, making it the only sunscreen you'll ever need! 

Description from Bluemercury skincare bestsellers · Recorded Aug 11, 2026. Product claims have not been independently verified.

Label directions

Apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure.  Reapply: after 80 minutes of swimming or sweating immediately after towel drying at least every 2 hours.

Directions from Bluemercury skincare bestsellers.

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Formula

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Full recorded ingredient list

active ingredients: 19.0% zinc oxide, 4.0% titanium dioxide inactive ingredients: water/aqua, caprylic/capric triglyceride, coco-caprylate/caprate, ethyl macadamiate, glycerin, sorbitan olivate, polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, c15-19 alkane, hydrogenated polyisobutene, sodium chloride, triethoxycaprylylsilane, silica, glyceryl behanate, hydroxyacetophenone, polyglyceryl-2 isostearate, polyhydroxystearic acid, disteardimonium hectorite, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, hydrolized jojoba esters, xanthan gum, dimethicone, sclerotium gum, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, lecithin, pullulan, jojoba esters, polygonum aviculare extract, tocopherol, malic acid.

31 of 32 entries are linked to ingredient pages below. Unmatched names remain in the original list above.

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    19.0% zinc oxide ↗UV filter · Anti-inflammatory · Bulking · Cosmetic colorant · Skin protecting · Uv absorber
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    4.0% titanium dioxide ↗UV filter · Opacifying · Uv absorber
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    water/aqua ↗Antiplaque · Skin conditioning · Solvent
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    caprylic/capric triglyceride ↗Masking · Perfuming · Skin conditioning
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    coco-caprylate/caprate ↗Emollient · Skin conditioning
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    ethyl macadamiate ↗Skin conditioning
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    glycerin ↗Humectant · Denaturant · Hair conditioning · Oral care · Perfuming · Skin protecting · Viscosity controlling
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    sodium chloride ↗Bulking · Masking · Oral care · Viscosity controlling
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    silica ↗Abrasive · Absorbent · Anticaking · Bulking · Opacifying · Viscosity controlling
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    glyceryl behanate ↗Emollient · Emulsifying
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    disteardimonium hectorite ↗Stabilising · Viscosity controlling
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    caprylyl glycol ↗Humectant · Emollient · Hair conditioning · Skin conditioning
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    hydrolized jojoba esters ↗Film forming · Hair conditioning · Skin conditioning
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    xanthan gum ↗Binding · Emulsifying · Emulsion stabilising · Gel forming · Skin conditioning · Viscosity controlling · Surfactant
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    dimethicone ↗Emollient · Occlusive · Antifoaming · Skin conditioning · Skin protecting
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    sclerotium gum ↗Emulsion stabilising · Skin conditioning · Viscosity controlling
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    lecithin ↗Emollient · Antistatic · Emulsifying · Skin conditioning
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    pullulan ↗Binding · Film forming
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    jojoba esters ↗Emollient · Moisturising · Skin conditioning · Soothing
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    tocopherol ↗Antioxidant · Masking · Skin conditioning
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    malic acid ↗AHA exfoliant · Buffering

Formula provenance

Retailer source · united-states

Recorded Aug 11, 2026

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