ahc Safe On Mild Sun Cushion SPF50+
ahc AHC Safe On Mild Sun Cushion SPF50+ lists 54 ingredients on its label, 52 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.
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- Zinc Oxide
- Caprylyl Methicone
- Butyloctyl Salicylate
- Titanium Dioxide
- Octyldodecanol
- Methyl Trimethicone
- Polypropylsilsesquioxane
- Acrylates Copolymer
- Polymethylsilsesquioxane
- Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate
- Melaleuca Alternifolia Extract
- Malus Domestica Fruit Extract
- Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
- Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
- Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract
- Yeast Ferment Extract
- Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
- Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract
- Mentha Arvensis Extract
- Swertia Chirata Extract
- Polyphenylsilsesquioxane
- Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
- Triethoxycaprylylsilane
- Isododecane
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Propanediol
- -Alpha-Bisabolol
- Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
- Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
- Aluminum Hydroxide
- Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
- Stearic Acid
- Silica
- Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
- Glycerin
- Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
- Hydroxyacetophenone
- Magnesium Sulfate
- Adenosine
- Polyglycerin-6
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Maltodextrin
- Carnosine
- Hydrolyzed Rna
- Menthone Glycerin Acetal
- Butylene Glycol
- Tocopherol
- Micrococcus Lysate
- Ascorbyl Palmitate
- Sodium Dna
- Citric Acid
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
- Chromium Oxide Greens
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains mineral oil
Key ingredients
- CLEANSING
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Zinc Oxide
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Caprylyl Methicone
- HAIR CONDITIONING
- Butyloctyl SalicylateMethyl Trimethicone
- UV FILTER · 附录 VI · 最高浓度 25%* *: In case of combined use of Titanium Dioxide and Titanium Dioxide (nano)
- Titanium Dioxide
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Octyldodecanol
- FILM FORMING
- Polypropylsilsesquioxane
Other ingredients
Acrylates CopolymerPolymethylsilsesquioxanePolyglyceryl-6 PolyhydroxystearateMelaleuca Alternifolia ExtractMalus Domestica Fruit ExtractHydrolyzed Vegetable ProteinPersea Gratissima Fruit ExtractGossypium Herbaceum Seed ExtractYeast Ferment ExtractOcimum Sanctum Leaf ExtractAzadirachta Indica Leaf ExtractMentha Arvensis ExtractSwertia Chirata ExtractPolyphenylsilsesquioxanePolyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl DimethiconeTriethoxycaprylylsilaneIsododecane1,2-HexanediolPropanediol-Alpha-BisabololMethyl Methacrylate CrosspolymerLauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl DimethiconeAluminum HydroxidePolyglyceryl-4 OleateStearic AcidSilicaPolyglyceryl-6 PolyricinoleateGlycerinPolyglyceryl-3 PolyricinoleateHydroxyacetophenoneMagnesium SulfateAdenosinePolyglycerin-6EthylhexylglycerinMaltodextrinCarnosineHydrolyzed RnaMenthone Glycerin AcetalButylene GlycolTocopherolMicrococcus LysateAscorbyl PalmitateSodium DnaCitric AcidPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5Chromium Oxide Greens
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centella Asiatica Extract | CLEANSING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SMOOTHING, SOOTHING, TONIC | 0 · 0 | Green |
| 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 |
| Caprylyl Methicone | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Butyloctyl Salicylate | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 1 · – | Green |
| Titanium Dioxide | UV FILTER · 附录 VI · 最高浓度 25%* *: In case of combined use of Titanium Dioxide and Titanium Dioxide (nano), the sum shall not exceed the limit given in column g (Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation) · 限制 <empty>; as a constituent of other substances, or in mixtures, in concentrations equal to, or greater than 0.1% by weight; Shall not be placed on the market, or used, as substance or in mixtures in concentrations equal to ot greater than 0.1% by weight; Shall not be used as propellant in aerosols for any use. Aerosols dispenser containing the substance as propellant shall not | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Octyldodecanol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Methyl Trimethicone | HAIR CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polypropylsilsesquioxane | FILM FORMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Acrylates Copolymer | ANTISTATIC, BINDING, FILM FORMING | 0 · – | Green |
| Polymethylsilsesquioxane | OPACIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Melaleuca Alternifolia Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT | 1 · – | Green |
| Malus Domestica Fruit Extract | ANTIOXIDANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | – · 0 | Green |
| Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SMOOTHING, SOOTHING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Yeast Ferment Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Mentha Arvensis Extract | FRAGRANCE, REFRESHING, SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Swertia Chirata Extract | HUMECTANT | — | Green |
| Polyphenylsilsesquioxane | BINDING, FILM FORMING, OPACIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Triethoxycaprylylsilane | BINDING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Isododecane | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| 1,2-Hexanediol | SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Propanediol | SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| -Alpha-Bisabolol | 皮肤调理剂,舒缓剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer | FILM FORMING | 0 · – | Green |
| Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Aluminum Hydroxide | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HUMECTANT, OPACIFYING, SKIN PROTECTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Stearic Acid | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, REFATTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Silica | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · – | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| Hydroxyacetophenone | ANTIOXIDANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Magnesium Sulfate | BULKING | 0 · – | Green |
| Adenosine | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyglycerin-6 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Maltodextrin | ABSORBENT, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Carnosine | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Hydrolyzed Rna | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Menthone Glycerin Acetal | REFRESHING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Micrococcus Lysate | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Ascorbyl Palmitate | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE | — | Green |
| Sodium Dna | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 | SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Chromium Oxide Greens | 着色剂 | 0 · – | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- Centella asiatica extract for soothing/repair; low irritation, common in sensitive skin products.
- Zinc Oxide
- Physical UV filter, 30% max in EU; oily at high levels, pair with oils for feel.
- Caprylyl Methicone
- Volatile silicone, fresh feel, does not absorb oil, used in foundations and cushions.
- Butyloctyl Salicylate
- Oil-soluble exfoliating emollient; avoid for aspirin-sensitive users and high-concentration leave-on products
- Titanium Dioxide
- Physical UV filter and colorant up to 25%; nano form requires attention
- Octyldodecanol
- Light emollient/emulsifier at 1-5%; low comedogenic, non-greasy feel, broadly compatible, sensitive-skin friendly.
- Methyl Trimethicone
- Methyl trimethicone, light volatile silicone; non-comedogenic, good powder compatibility.
- Polypropylsilsesquioxane
- Propylsilsesquioxane, volatile silicone film former; smooths, low occlusion, very low comedogenic risk
- Acrylates Copolymer
- Acrylate synthetic polymer for film forming and antistatic; breathable film, control dosage carefully
- Polymethylsilsesquioxane
- Silicone polymer for emolliency, matte effect, and suspension; used in foundations or powder suspensions, typical usage 1-5%, smooth skin feel.
- Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate
- Non-ionic emulsifier, mild and suitable for O/W or W/O systems; typical usage 1-5%
- Melaleuca Alternifolia Extract
- Tea tree (Melaleuca) extract for emollient skin conditioning; monitor sensitivity.
- Malus Domestica Fruit Extract
- Fruit extract for mild antioxidant effect; check enzyme activity and storage.
- Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
- Peptide conditioning agent; control pH to prevent degradation, used in hair and skin care.
- Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
- Avocado extract for emollience/hydration; oily base, may clog acne-prone skin at high levels.
- Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Yeast Ferment Extract
- Fermented humectant, 1-5% common; monitor batch stability, patch test for sensitive skin.
- Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
- Holy basil leaf extract for conditioning; complex botanical, patch test recommended for compatibility
- Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract
- Neem leaf extract; skin conditioning and antioxidant properties; note botanical extract variability.
- Mentha Arvensis Extract
- Wild mint extract with menthol; cooling effect, potential stinging at high concentrations.
- Swertia Chirata Extract
- Botanical humectant extract containing alkaloids; monitor irritation at high levels or in sensitive users.
- Polyphenylsilsesquioxane
- Volatile silicone, film and antistatic; 5–15% typical, low irritation
- Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
- Water-soluble silicone conditioning agent providing smooth, non-greasy feel; suitable for both hair and skin
- Triethoxycaprylylsilane
- Silane coupling agent at 0.1-0.5%; enhances inorganic filler adhesion, trace use, low toxicity, avoid direct contact with aqueous systems.
- Isododecane
- Synthetic hydrocarbon solvent providing dry, silky skin feel; high volatility, non-comedogenic, common in sunscreens and foundations, usage 5-30%.
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Polyol solvent and preservative booster at 1–5%; light feel, can replace some traditional preservatives
- Propanediol
- Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative
- -Alpha-Bisabolol
- Alpha-bisabolol, gentle soothing agent <1%; supports skin repair
- Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
- MMA crosspolymer for durable water-soluble film; high doses may create occlusion
- Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
- Silicone-modified surfactant providing conditioning and cleansing benefits; used in hair care with low irritancy.
- Aluminum Hydroxide
- Aluminum hydroxide for emollient/thickening; opacifier, used in antiperspirants, particulate risk.
- Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
- Non-ionic emulsifier derived from plant oils; gentle, used in O/W or W/O systems, low irritancy.
- Stearic Acid
- Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel
- Silica
- Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products
- Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
- Emulsifier with hydrophilic properties; castor derivative, low sensitization risk.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
- Mild emulsifier for O/W systems; 1-3%, avoid cationic surfactants
- Hydroxyacetophenone
- Hydroxyacetophenone as antioxidant; often boosts Vitamin C, works in acidic pH.
- Magnesium Sulfate
- Bulk agent at 0.1–1%; highly water-soluble, avoid high local concentration.
- Adenosine
- Skin conditioner at 0.1-1%; used for anti-aging and repair
- Polyglycerin-6
- Not decoded yet
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel
- Maltodextrin
- High-MW multifunctional excipient for thickening, binding, and emulsion stability; inert, non-penetrating conditioning.
- Carnosine
- Dipeptide skin conditioner with antioxidant and buffering properties; used in synergy with other actives.
- Hydrolyzed Rna
- Hydrolyzed RNA; small molecule conditioner; moisturizing and repair
- Menthone Glycerin Acetal
- Cooling agent, menthol precursor; strong cooling/stinging at high doses, avoid eye area
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- Micrococcus Lysate
- Micrococcus ferment lysate with peptides/metabolites; low concentration skin conditioner, ensure sterile process.
- Ascorbyl Palmitate
- Ascorbyl palmitate, lipophilic Vit C ester, antioxidant; oxidizes, needs light/air protection.
- Sodium Dna
- Water-soluble polymer for hydration and film feel; often claimed for repair support
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
- Peptide actives for skin conditioning; typically used at low levels.
- Chromium Oxide Greens
- Green inorganic colorant for pigmentation; non-allergenic, used in color cosmetics
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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