SPF Scout · Ingredient
7-Dehydrocholesterol
CAS 434-16-2
What this ingredient generally does
This helps keep the oil and water parts of the formula from separating, conditions the skin, and adjusts the thickness. In practice it keeps the product blended, gives the right texture, and helps skin feel soft.
Reviewed before publication. This note describes function in a formulation — nothing else.
Published formulations that list this ingredient
These are the formulations currently published in the SPF Scout catalog whose stored ingredient declaration includes this ingredient. It is not a list of every product on the market, and the order carries no meaning.
CLINIQUE LABORATORIES LLC UV SOLUTIONS BRIGHTENING TINTED BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 50 SUNSCREEN NIACINAMIDE ANTIOXIDANTS
SPF 50 as labeled · U.S. formulation
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Where this information comes from
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