colorescience Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Body Shield Spf 50
colorescience Colorescience Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Body Shield Spf 50 lists 25 ingredients on its label, 20 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.
- Zinc Oxide
- Dimethicone
- Behenyl Dimethicone
- Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
- Butyloctyl Salicylate
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Silica Silylate
- Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
- Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
- Dimethiconol/Propylsilsesquioxane/Silicate Crosspolymer
- Trilaureth-4 Phosphate
- Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol
- Bisabolol
- Physalis Angulata Extract
- Tocopherol
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- C16 Alpha Olefin
- Isoceteth-10
- Silica
- Phenoxyethanol
- Iron Oxides (Ci 77491
- Ci 77492
- Ci 77499)
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains PEG
Key ingredients
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Zinc Oxide
- ANTIFOAMING
- Dimethicone
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Octyldodecyl NeopentanoateShea Butter Ethyl Esters
- HAIR CONDITIONING
- Butyloctyl Salicylate
- FRAGRANCE
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- ANTICAKING
- Silica Silylate
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Other ingredients
Behenyl DimethiconeDimethicone CrosspolymerCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 DimethiconeDimethiconol/Propylsilsesquioxane/Silicate CrosspolymerTrilaureth-4 PhosphateDimethylmethoxy ChromanolBisabololPhysalis Angulata ExtractTocopherolEthylhexylglycerinC16 Alpha OlefinIsoceteth-10SilicaPhenoxyethanolIron Oxides (Ci 77491Ci 77492Ci 77499)
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irritancy | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide | ANTIMICROBIAL, BULKING, COLORANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, LIGHT STABILIZER, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER · 限制 IV/144 VI/30 VI/30a | 0 | Yellow |
| Dimethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 | Green |
| Behenyl Dimethicone | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT | 0 | Green |
| Butyloctyl Salicylate | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 1 | Green |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 | Green |
| Silica Silylate | ANTICAKING, ANTIFOAMING, BULKING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, EMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer | SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| Shea Butter Ethyl Esters | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 | Green |
| Dimethicone Crosspolymer | EMULSION STABILISING, HAIR FIXING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 | Green |
| Dimethiconol/Propylsilsesquioxane/Silicate Crosspolymer | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Trilaureth-4 Phosphate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 | Green |
| Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol | ANTIOXIDANT | 0 | Green |
| Bisabolol | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING | 0 | Green |
| Physalis Angulata Extract | SKIN PROTECTING | 0 | Green |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 | Green |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 | Green |
| C16 Alpha Olefin | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Isoceteth-10 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Silica | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 | Yellow |
| Iron Oxides (Ci 77491 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Ci 77492 | COLORANT · 限制 IV/136 | 0 | Green |
| Ci 77499) | COLORANT · 限制 IV/137 | — | Green |
Comedogenic ratings need a published source. This batch is not yet sourced, so it is not shown.
Ingredients explained
- Zinc Oxide
- Physical UV filter, 30% max in EU; oily at high levels, pair with oils for feel.
- Dimethicone
- Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin
- Behenyl Dimethicone
- Not decoded yet
- Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
- Ester emollient; light oil feel; low irrit, low comed, good for fresh systems
- Butyloctyl Salicylate
- Oil-soluble exfoliating emollient; avoid for aspirin-sensitive users and high-concentration leave-on products
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin
- Silica Silylate
- Silylate silica for anticaking, defoaming, emulsion stabilization, film-forming; improves powder flow/texture
- Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- Crosslinked silicone thickener at 0.5-2%; silky/matte feel, non-comedogenic, partial oil phase incompatibility, use co-solvent/pre-emulsification.
- Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
- Shea-derived esters for smooth emolliency; more stable than raw shea butter.
- Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- Crosslinked silicone polymer providing silkiness and viscosity control; for hair and skin; inert but hard to biodegrade.
- Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
- Silicone surfactant, smooth and mild; regulates rheology and adds antistatic benefits
- Dimethiconol/Propylsilsesquioxane/Silicate Crosspolymer
- Not decoded yet
- Trilaureth-4 Phosphate
- Mild surfactant for emulsification and cleansing; low irritation profile.
- Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol
- Ergothioneine analog antioxidant; stabilizes formula, protect from light.
- Bisabolol
- Soothing and anti-inflammatory agent, 0.01–0.1%; low irritation, good for sensitive skin.
- Physalis Angulata Extract
- Physalis extract rich in polysaccharides and flavonoids for soothing and skin protection. Extraction method affects activity; use standardized extracts for consistency.
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel
- C16 Alpha Olefin
- Not decoded yet
- Isoceteth-10
- Not decoded yet
- Silica
- Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Iron Oxides (Ci 77491
- Not decoded yet
- Ci 77492
- Iron oxide red; stable inorganic pigment, non-toxic; ensure dispersion to prevent sedimentation.
- Ci 77499)
- Inorganic colorant manganese dioxide used in cosmetics; restricted use component subject to regulatory limits.
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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