What are the key ingredients in Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30?

Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30 contains 37 ingredients. Key actives include: Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, and more.

Does Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30 contain comedogenic or pore-clogging ingredients?

Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30 contains potentially comedogenic or irritating ingredients: Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Alcohol Denat.. Always patch test before full use.

How is the safety of Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30 rated?

Safety ratings for Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30 are calculated based on individual ingredient analysis, covering comedogenicity, irritancy, and overall safety scores. See the full breakdown at https://www.skinwis.com/product/skinceuticals-brightening-uv-defense-sunscreen-protection-spf-30.

Where can I find the full ingredient list for Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30?

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Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30

Updated on: 04/11/2025

Total Ingredients

analysed

31 of 37

Skin-Safe

low risk

2 of 37

Potential Irritants

may irritate sensitive skin

1 of 37

Potential Pore-Clogging

+1 moderate pore-clogging

About this product

37 ingredients

2 potential irritant

1 pore-clogging

SkinCeuticals product. Mostly fragrance‑free. Formula aimed at skin types that tolerate moderate comedogenic ingredients. Patch-test if you have very reactive skin.

Formulation Analysis

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C: Comedogenic·S: Safety·Ir: Irritancy

1 Very safe

2 Safe

3 Moderate

4 Risky

5 Avoid

C: Comedogenic·S: Safety·Ir: Irritancy

1 Very safe

2 Safe

3 Moderate

4 Risky

5 Avoid

Water

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Plaque Prevention Agent Skin Enhancer Ingredient Dissolver

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Sunscreen Agent UV Protector for Products UV Ray Absorber

Glycerin

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Fragrance Provider Moisture Magnet Thickness Regulator +7

Cyclopentasiloxane

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Ingredient Dissolver Hair Softener +1

Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Sunscreen Agent UV Protector for Products UV Ray Absorber

Propylene Glycol

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

General Skin Improver Moisture Magnet Thickness Regulator +3

Drometrizole Trisiloxane

Safety: Low risk

Sunscreen Agent UV Protector for Products UV Ray Absorber

Alcohol Denat.

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Thickness Regulator Germ Fighter Ingredient Dissolver +3

Triethanolamine

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Cleansing Surfactant pH Stabilizer Scent Provider +1

Titanium Dioxide

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Sunscreen Agent Cloudiness Creator UV Ray Absorber +1

Stearic Acid

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Lipid Restorer Cleansing Surfactant Dirt & Oil Remover +3

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Cleansing Surfactant Emulsifying Surfactant

Nylon-12

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Volume Builder Cloudiness Creator Thickness Regulator

Palmitic Acid

Comedogenic: High risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Skin Softener Emulsifying Surfactant

Peg-100 Stearate

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Cleansing Surfactant

Glyceryl Stearate

Comedogenic: Moderate risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Softener Emulsifying Surfactant

Cetyl Alcohol

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Cloudiness Creator Foam Enhancer Cleansing Surfactant +5

Dimethicone

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Skin Softener Defensive Shield +1

Phenoxyethanol

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Product Protector Germ Fighter

Methylparaben

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Product Protector Scent Provider

Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Cleansing Surfactant Dirt & Oil Remover Hair Softener

Caprylyl Glycol

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Skin Enhancer Hair Softener Odor Neutralizer +1

Carbomer

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Gel Structure Builder Thickness Regulator Emulsion Stabilizer

Tocopherol

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

General Skin Improver Moisture Barrier Creator Anti-Aging Protector +1

Tromethamine

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

pH Stabilizer Scent Provider

Ethylparaben

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Product Protector Scent Provider

Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer

Safety: Low risk

Thickness Regulator Emulsion Stabilizer

Aluminum Hydroxide

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Cloudiness Creator Moisture Magnet Thickness Regulator +2

Isohexadecane

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Ingredient Dissolver Skin Softener

Xanthan Gum

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Cleansing Surfactant Skin Enhancer Gel Structure Builder +4

Disodium EDTA

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Thickness Regulator Metal Ion Binder

Polysorbate 80

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Cleansing Surfactant Alcohol Treatment Agent Emulsifying Surfactant

Rosa Damascena Extract

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Revitalizer Scent Provider

Mentha Piperita Extract

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Cooling Energizer Revitalizer Dirt & Oil Remover +2

Octinoxate

Mexoryl XL

Vitamin E

Ingredient Name	Safety Profile	Functionality
01 Water	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Plaque Prevention Agent Skin Enhancer +1
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Sunscreen Agent UV Protector for Products +1
03 Glycerin	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Fragrance Provider Moisture Magnet +8
04 Cyclopentasiloxane	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Ingredient Dissolver +2
05 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Sunscreen Agent UV Protector for Products +1
06 Propylene Glycol	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	General Skin Improver Moisture Magnet +4
07 Drometrizole Trisiloxane	S 2 Safety: Low risk	Sunscreen Agent UV Protector for Products +1
08 Alcohol Denat.	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Thickness Regulator Germ Fighter +4
09 Triethanolamine	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Cleansing Surfactant pH Stabilizer +2
10 Titanium Dioxide	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Sunscreen Agent Cloudiness Creator +2
11 Stearic Acid	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Lipid Restorer Cleansing Surfactant +4
12 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Cleansing Surfactant Emulsifying Surfactant
13 Nylon-12	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Volume Builder Cloudiness Creator +1
14 Palmitic Acid	C 4 Comedogenic: High risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Softener Emulsifying Surfactant
15 Peg-100 Stearate	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Cleansing Surfactant
16 Glyceryl Stearate	C 3 Comedogenic: Moderate risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Softener Emulsifying Surfactant
17 Cetyl Alcohol	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Cloudiness Creator Foam Enhancer +6
18 Dimethicone	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Skin Softener +2
19 Phenoxyethanol	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Product Protector Germ Fighter
20 Methylparaben	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Product Protector Scent Provider
21 Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Cleansing Surfactant Dirt & Oil Remover +1
22 Caprylyl Glycol	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Enhancer Hair Softener +2
23 Carbomer	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Gel Structure Builder Thickness Regulator +1
24 Tocopherol	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	General Skin Improver Moisture Barrier Creator +2
25 Tromethamine	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	pH Stabilizer Scent Provider
26 Ethylparaben	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Product Protector Scent Provider
27 Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer	S 2 Safety: Low risk	Thickness Regulator Emulsion Stabilizer
28 Aluminum Hydroxide	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Cloudiness Creator Moisture Magnet +3
29 Isohexadecane	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Ingredient Dissolver Skin Softener
30 Xanthan Gum	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Cleansing Surfactant Skin Enhancer +5
31 Disodium EDTA	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Thickness Regulator Metal Ion Binder
32 Polysorbate 80	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Cleansing Surfactant Alcohol Treatment Agent +1
33 Rosa Damascena Extract	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Revitalizer Scent Provider
34 Mentha Piperita Extract	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Cooling Energizer Revitalizer +3
35 Octinoxate		N/A
36 Mexoryl XL		N/A
37 Vitamin E		N/A

Potential Irritants

2 flagged

Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Alcohol Denat.

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Is SkinCeuticals Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30 comedogenic?

Appears To Be Comedogenic Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30 appears to be comedogenic. It contains 1 ingredient with a high comedogenic rating (4–5) that are likely to clog pores , including <a href="/ingredient/palmitic-acid" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Palmitic Acid</a> . It may not be suitable for acne-prone skin.

Is SkinCeuticals a good skincare brand?

SkinCeuticals is a skincare brand founded in the United States in 1994 by dermatologist Dr. Sheldon R. Pinnell, whose research on topical antioxidants influenced the brand’s formulations. SkinCeuticals focuses on advanced, science-backed serums, antioxidants, and corrective skincare recommended by dermatologists. SkinCeuticals makes products such as Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30 that include some ingredients which may be problematic for sensitive or acne-prone skin. Check individual product ingredient lists and community reviews before deciding. Read more about SkinCeuticals.

Is SkinCeuticals Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30 safe for sensitive skin?

Use with Caution Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30 may not be ideal for sensitive skin. It contains 3 potential irritant s including <a href="/ingredient/alcohol-denat-" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Alcohol Denat.</a>, <a href="/ingredient/mentha-piperita-extract" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Mentha Piperita Extract</a> and <a href="/ingredient/terephthalylidene-dicamphor-sulfonic-acid" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid</a> . Common triggers like Fragrance, Limonene, and Linalool can cause redness or reactions in sensitive or barrier-compromised skin. We recommend patch testing before full use.

Does SkinCeuticals Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30 clog pores?

Potential Pore-Cloggers Present Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30 contains 2 ingredients with a comedogenic rating of 3 or higher that may clog pores , including <a href="/ingredient/palmitic-acid" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Palmitic Acid</a> and <a href="/ingredient/glyceryl-stearate" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Glyceryl Stearate</a> . Every ingredient's comedogenic rating is listed above.

Who makes SkinCeuticals Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30?

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What are the ingredients in SkinCeuticals Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30?

Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30 contains 37 ingredients. The first ingredients listed are <a href="/ingredient/water" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Water</a>, <a href="/ingredient/ethylhexyl-methoxycinnamate" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate</a>, <a href="/ingredient/glycerin" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Glycerin</a>, <a href="/ingredient/cyclopentasiloxane" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Cyclopentasiloxane</a> and <a href="/ingredient/terephthalylidene-dicamphor-sulfonic-acid" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid</a>. Each ingredient includes a comedogenic rating, irritancy rating, and safety score. View the full annotated ingredient list above.

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