Back to Explore | Skin Food Fix / Sunscreens / Brush On SPF 50 Shield Sun Protection Mineral Powder

Skin Food Fix Brush On SPF 50 Shield Sun Protection Mineral Powder

Name: Brush On SPF 50 Shield Sun Protection Mineral Powder
Brand: Skin Food Fix

This sunscreen offers SPF 50 protection with a matte finish that helps control shine.

We independently verify ingredients, backed by peer-reviewed research. Suggest an update.

Save

What's inside

Ingredients List

Zinc

Antioxidant

Mica

Cosmetic Colorant

Silica

Abrasive

Zinc, Mica, Silica

Find dupes Discover better matches for your skin

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Ingredients Explained

Zinc

Antioxidant

Zinc is an antioxidant with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. It is a great acne treatment due to its ability to soothe inflammatory papules.

The more common type of zinc used in skincare is Zinc PCA.

Mica

Cosmetic Colorant

Mica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.

Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.

This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.

Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.

Learn more about Mica

Silica

Abrasive, Absorbent

Silica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.

Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.

The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.

It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.

In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.

Learn more about Silica