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UV Face Shine Control SPF 50

50 ml

Likely match4006000137995

BeautySignal summary

Ingredients identified
74%

28 of 38

Fragrance
Present

5 declared allergens

Regulatory notes
11

EU

Preservatives
2

5 UV filters

We could only identify 74% of this declaration, so the summary above is incomplete. The unidentified entries are still listed below, exactly as printed.

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Ingredients

In the order declared

  • AquaWater

    Solvent

    Water. In most products it is simply the base everything else is dissolved or suspended in.

    Function: Solvent

    More about Aqua
  • Alcohol Denat.Denatured alcohol

    Solvent

    A fast-evaporating alcohol used to make a formula feel light and dry quickly. Whether it suits you depends on your skin and on how much is present.

    Function: Solvent, Viscosity control

    More about Alcohol Denat.
  • Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneAvobenzone

    UV filter

    UV filter

    A UV filter that absorbs UVA. It needs stabilising by other ingredients, which is why it rarely appears alone.

    Function: UV filter

    EU · restricted

    Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex VI — maximum 5 % w/w

    More about Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
  • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineTinosorb S

    UV filter

    UV filter

    A broad-spectrum UV filter permitted in the EU. It is not approved as a sunscreen filter in the United States, which is a common reason EU and US sunscreens differ.

    Function: UV filter

    EU · restricted

    Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex VI — maximum 10 % w/w

    More about Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
  • Isopropyl Palmitate

    Emollient

    A light emollient that gives a smooth, fast-absorbing finish.

    Function: Emollient

    More about Isopropyl Palmitate
  • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Emollient

    A light, non-greasy emollient that helps a product spread and absorb.

    Function: Emollient, Solvent

    More about C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
  • Dibutyl Adipate

    Emollient

    A light emollient often used in sunscreens to dissolve UV filters.

    Function: Emollient, Solvent

    More about Dibutyl Adipate
  • Ethylhexyl Triazone

    UV filter

    UV filter

    A UVB filter permitted in the EU. It is not approved as a sunscreen filter in the United States, which is one reason EU and US sunscreens differ.

    Function: UV filter

    EU · restricted

    Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex VI — maximum 5 % w/w

    More about Ethylhexyl Triazone
  • Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/DicaprateNot yet in our database
  • Cetearyl Alcohol

    Emollient

    A fatty alcohol used to thicken a formula and give it body. Despite the name it does not behave like a drying alcohol.

    Function: Emollient, Emulsifier, Viscosity control

    More about Cetearyl Alcohol
  • Distarch PhosphateNot yet in our database
  • Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic AcidEnsulizole

    UV filter

    UV filter

    A water-soluble UVB filter, which makes it useful in lighter, less greasy sunscreens.

    Function: UV filter

    EU · restricted

    Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex VI — maximum 8 % as acid

    More about Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
  • Glyceryl Stearate

    Emulsifier

    An emulsifier and emollient that keeps oil and water phases together in a cream.

    Function: Emulsifier, Emollient

    More about Glyceryl Stearate
  • Tapioca StarchNot yet in our database
  • Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl BenzoateUvinul A Plus

    UV filter

    UV filter

    A UVA filter permitted in the EU, commonly paired with UVB filters for broad-spectrum protection.

    Function: UV filter

    EU · restricted

    Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex VI — maximum 10 % w/w

    More about Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
  • GlycerinGlycerine

    Humectant

    A very widely used humectant: it draws water into the upper layers of the skin and helps a product feel less drying.

    Function: Humectant, Solvent

    More about Glycerin
  • Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root ExtractNot yet in our database
  • Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant

    A stable form of vitamin E, used as an antioxidant and conditioning agent.

    Function: Antioxidant, Conditioning agent

    More about Tocopheryl Acetate
  • Hydroxypropyl Starch PhosphateNot yet in our database
  • Xanthan Gum

    Viscosity control

    A natural thickener that gives a formula its texture and keeps ingredients suspended.

    Function: Viscosity control

    More about Xanthan Gum
  • CocoglyceridesNot yet in our database
  • Hydrogenated Coco-GlyceridesNot yet in our database
  • Hydrogenated Rapeseed OilNot yet in our database
  • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

    Emulsifier

    A mild, amino-acid-derived emulsifier.

    Function: Emulsifier

    More about Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
  • Silica Dimethyl SilylateNot yet in our database
  • Sodium Hydroxide

    pH adjuster

    Used in very small amounts to adjust acidity. It is fully reacted in the finished product.

    Function: pH adjuster

    More about Sodium Hydroxide
  • Sodium ChlorideSalt

    Viscosity control

    Common salt, used mostly to thicken cleansers and shampoos.

    Function: Viscosity control

    More about Sodium Chloride
  • Hydroxyacetophenone

    Antioxidant

    An antioxidant that also helps stabilise the preservative system.

    Function: Antioxidant

    More about Hydroxyacetophenone
  • Ethylhexylglycerin

    Conditioning agent

    A conditioning agent that also boosts the effectiveness of other preservatives, so less of them is needed.

    Function: Conditioning agent, Preservative

    More about Ethylhexylglycerin
  • Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative

    One of the most widely used cosmetic preservatives, keeping a product free of microbial growth once opened.

    Function: Preservative

    EU · restricted

    Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex V, entry 29 — maximum 1 % w/w in the finished product

    More about Phenoxyethanol
  • Trisodium EDTA

    Chelating agent

    A chelating agent that binds trace metals so a formula stays stable.

    Function: Chelating agent

    More about Trisodium EDTA
  • Linalool

    Fragrance

    Allergen

    A fragrance component found in lavender and many other plants, required to be named on the label above a threshold.

    Function: Fragrance

    EU · restricted

    Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III — fragrance substances subject to individual labelling

    Must be named individually on the label above 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products.

    More about Linalool
  • Benzyl Alcohol

    Preservative

    Allergen

    Used both as a preservative and as a fragrance component. It is one of the fragrance substances EU rules require to be named on the label.

    Function: Preservative, Solvent, Fragrance

    EU · restricted

    Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex V, entry 34 / Annex III — maximum 1 % w/w as a preservative

    Also subject to individual fragrance labelling above 0.001% in leave-on and 0.01% in rinse-off products.

    More about Benzyl Alcohol
  • Alpho-Isomethyl IononeNot yet in our database
  • Limonene

    Fragrance

    Allergen

    A fragrance component found in citrus oils. EU rules require it to be named on the label above a threshold.

    Function: Fragrance

    EU · restricted

    Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III — fragrance substances subject to individual labelling

    Must be named individually on the label above 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products.

    More about Limonene
  • Geraniol

    Fragrance

    Allergen

    A rose-scented fragrance component required to be named on the label above a threshold.

    Function: Fragrance

    EU · restricted

    Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III — fragrance substances subject to individual labelling

    Must be named individually on the label above 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products.

    More about Geraniol
  • Citronellol

    Fragrance

    Allergen

    A rose-scented fragrance component required to be named on the label above a threshold.

    Function: Fragrance

    EU · restricted

    Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III — fragrance substances subject to individual labelling

    Must be named individually on the label above 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products.

    More about Citronellol
  • ParfumFragrance

    Fragrance

    A blend giving the product its scent. The individual components are not usually disclosed, apart from those the law requires to be named.

    Function: Fragrance

    More about Parfum

About this record

Verification
Imported from a source we trust but not yet checked by hand. The barcode matched; the details may not be complete.
Ingredients recorded
12 September 2026
Sold in
sweden

Sources

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