Lancôme Sôleil Ultra Expert Sun Care Face Cream SPF 50 ($31.50) contains:
Octinoxate 7.5% (UVB)
Octisalate 5.0% (UVB)
Octocrylene 7.0% (UVB)
Oxybenzone 6.0% (s-UVA)
Titanium Dioxide 5.81% (UVB/UVA)*
Peter Thomas Roth Max Sheer All Day Defense Moisture Lotion – SPF 30 ($42.00) contains:
Octyl Methoxycinnamate (UVB)
Avobenzone (UVA)
Octyl Salicylate (UVB)
Benzophenone-3 (s-UVA)
Laura Gellar Moisture Compound SPF 30 ($25.00) contains:
Avobenzone 3% (UVA)
Octinoxate 7.5% (UVB)
Octisalate 5% (UVB)
Dermalogica Extra Rich Faceblock spf30 ($48.00) contains:
Homosalate 6.5% (UVB)
Octinoxate 7.5% (UVB)
Octisalate 5.0% (UVB)
Oxybenzone 4.0% (s-UVA)
Zinc Oxide 2.3% (UVA)
* Titanium dioxide is only shown to protect up to 385nm for UVA, while the range for damage is up to 400nm. Industry standard considers it to still be a broad spectrum UVA ingredient, but we wanted to note this so you can decide for yourself.
Make sure you check out our introduction to sunscreen here. These products are typically available at Nordstrom.com or Sephora.com.
SPF30+ | These are products currently available that offer SPF 30 or higher but do not fall into the category of water-resistant or moisturizing (at least not marketed as such).
Prescriptives ‘All-Weather Friend’ Daily Sun Protection SPF 40 ($26.50) contains:
Osmotics Age Prevention Protection Extreme SPF 40 ($45.00) contains:
Zinc Oxide (UVA)
Octinoxate (UVB)
Octisalate (UVB)
Clinique Super City Block Oil-Free Daily Face Protector SPF 40 ($16.50) contains:
Titanium dioxide 6.0% (UVB/s-UVA)*
Zinc Oxide 8.0% (UVA)
Clarins UV Plus ($39.00) contains:
Titanium dioxide (UVB/UVA)*
Dermalogica solar defense booster spf30 ($43.00) contains:
Avobenzone 3.0% (UVA)
Octinoxate 7.5% (UVB)
Octisalate 5.0% (UVB)
Oxybenzone 5.0% (s-UVA)
* Titanium dioxide covers the UVA spectrum up to 385nm, but the UVA range that is damaging goes up to 400nm; industry standard considers it to still be a broad spectrum coverage, but we wanted to note it here so you can decide.
Make sure you check out our introduction to sunscreen here. These products are typically available at Nordstrom.com or Sephora.com.