kate Protection Ex SPF 50
kate KATE Protection Ex SPF 50 lists 22 ingredients on its label, 17 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
- Water
- Zinc Oxide 11.53%
- Alcohol
- Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.19%
- Dipropylene Glycol
- Glycerin
- Isononyl Isononanoate
- Triethylhexanoin
- Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine 2.0%
- Butylene Glycol
- Dimethicone
- Ethylhexyl Triazone 2.0%
- Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
- Isohexadecane
- Triethoxycaprylylsilane
- Polysorbate 80
- Xanthan Gum
- Sorbitan Oleate
- Disodium EDTA
- BHT
- PEG-12
- Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Highlights
Contains alcoholContains fragranceContains siliconesContains mineral oilContains parabensContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oils
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- ANTIFOAMING
- AlcoholDimethicone
- FRAGRANCE
- Dipropylene Glycol
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- ANTISTATIC
- Isononyl Isononanoate
- HAIR CONDITIONING
- Triethylhexanoin
- HUMECTANT
- Butylene Glycol
Other ingredients
Zinc Oxide 11.53%Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.19%Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine 2.0%Ethylhexyl Triazone 2.0%Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerIsohexadecaneTriethoxycaprylylsilanePolysorbate 80Xanthan GumSorbitan OleateDisodium EDTABHTPEG-12Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Zinc Oxide 11.53% | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Alcohol | ANTIFOAMING, ANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.19% | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Dipropylene Glycol | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Isononyl Isononanoate | ANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Triethylhexanoin | HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine 2.0% | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dimethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ethylhexyl Triazone 2.0% | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer | ANTICAKING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Isohexadecane | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Triethoxycaprylylsilane | BINDING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polysorbate 80 | DENATURANT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sorbitan Oleate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Disodium EDTA | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| BHT | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE · 限制 III / 325 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| PEG-12 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Pelargonium Graveolens Oil | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING · 限制 III/364 | 1 · – | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Zinc Oxide 11.53%
- Not decoded yet
- Alcohol
- Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.
- Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.19%
- Not decoded yet
- Dipropylene Glycol
- Solvent for essential oils; better humectancy than PEG
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Isononyl Isononanoate
- Light, low-viscosity ester emollient; excellent spreadability, good for gels and light lotions
- Triethylhexanoin
- Light ester for non-greasy feel and fragrance; low allergenicity, high levels can act as solvent
- Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine 2.0%
- Not decoded yet
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Dimethicone
- Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin
- Ethylhexyl Triazone 2.0%
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
- Acrylate copolymer for film/thickening; water-soluble, compatible, monitor residual monomers.
- Isohexadecane
- Lightweight mineral-oil-derived emollient and solvent; low viscosity, non-comedogenic, improves texture
- Triethoxycaprylylsilane
- Silane coupling agent at 0.1-0.5%; enhances inorganic filler adhesion, trace use, low toxicity, avoid direct contact with aqueous systems.
- Polysorbate 80
- Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer; watch for interaction with parabens
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
- Sorbitan Oleate
- Non-ionic emulsifier for oil-in-water systems; plant-derived, check oxidative stability
- Disodium EDTA
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy
- BHT
- Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.
- PEG-12
- Not decoded yet
- Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
- Pelargonium graveolens oil containing citronellol and geraniol; used as perfuming agent, contains labeled allergens requiring compliance checks.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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