Kiehl's Since 1851 Better Screen UV Serum Sunscreen SPF 50+

For daily uv protection, Kiehl's Since 1851 Better Screen UV Serum Sunscreen SPF 50+ reads as a skincare serum with the ingredient list doing most of the work. Key formula cues include chemical sunscreen, vitamin E, and peptide. Texture cues lean hydrating.

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Ingredients List

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  1. Avobenzone

    Skin Conditioning

  2. Homosalate

    Skin Conditioning

  3. Octisalate

    Skin Conditioning

  4. Octocrylene

    Skin Conditioning

  5. Water

    Skin Conditioning

    Hydrating
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  1. Glycerin

    Humectant

    0 / 0Hydrating
  2. C15-19 Alkane

    Skin Conditioning

  3. Propanediol

    Solvent

    Hydrating
  4. C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer

    Skin Conditioning

  5. Tocopherol

    Antioxidant

    Barrier support
  6. Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

    Skin Conditioning

  7. Butylene Glycol

    Humectant

    1 / 0Hydrating
  8. Cetearyl Alcohol

    Skin Conditioning

  9. Sclerotium Gum

    Skin Conditioning

  10. Hydroxyacetophenone

    Skin Conditioning

  11. Caprylyl Glycol

    Skin Conditioning

  12. Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate

    Skin Conditioning

  13. Glyceryl Stearate

    Skin Conditioning

  14. Jojoba Esters

    Skin Conditioning

  15. Helianthus Annuus (sunflower) Seed Wax

    Skin Conditioning

  16. Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate

    Skin Conditioning

  17. Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

    Skin Conditioning

  18. Carbomer

    Skin Conditioning

  19. Sodium Lactate

    Skin Conditioning

  20. Sodium Hydroxide

    Skin Conditioning

  21. Polysorbate 20

    Skin Conditioning

  22. Polyglycerin-3

    Skin Conditioning

  23. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

    Skin Conditioning

  24. Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

    Skin Conditioning

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Ingredients Explained

Avobenzone

Skin Conditioning

Avobenzone is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Homosalate

Skin Conditioning

Homosalate is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Octisalate

Skin Conditioning

Octisalate is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Octocrylene

Skin Conditioning

Octocrylene is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water is the base of many cosmetic formulas. It usually appears near the top of an ingredient list because it helps dissolve other ingredients and gives the formula its fluid texture.

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On skin, water is not the active treatment by itself; its main job is to carry humectants, antioxidants, and supporting ingredients so the product can spread evenly.

Glycerin

Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Glycerin is a classic humectant that draws water toward the skin surface. It is one of the most reliable support ingredients for making a formula feel hydrating and comfortable.

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Its role is not flashy, but it matters: glycerin can soften the feel of active formulas and help reduce the tight finish that some lightweight serums leave behind.

C15-19 Alkane

Skin Conditioning

C15-19 Alkane is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Propanediol

Solvent, Humectant

Propanediol is a solvent and humectant that helps a formula feel smoother and more hydrated. It can support ingredient delivery while keeping the texture lightweight.

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It is often used as a gentler-feeling functional base ingredient. In this product, read it as part of the formula's comfort and spreadability system rather than as the main treatment claim.

C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer

Skin Conditioning

C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Tocopherol

Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning

Tocopherol is a form of vitamin E used for antioxidant support and skin conditioning. It helps round out formulas that already include brightening or antioxidant ingredients.

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It is often paired with vitamin C and ferulic acid because the trio can support a broader antioxidant story while also making the formula feel more nourishing on skin.

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Butylene Glycol

Humectant, Solvent, Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol is a lightweight humectant and solvent. It helps formulas spread smoothly while adding a bit of hydration support without making the texture feel heavy.

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It is usually a background helper rather than the headline active. Its main contribution is improving feel, ingredient distribution, and day-to-day comfort on skin.

Cetearyl Alcohol

Skin Conditioning

Cetearyl Alcohol is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Sclerotium Gum

Skin Conditioning

Sclerotium Gum is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Hydroxyacetophenone

Skin Conditioning

Hydroxyacetophenone is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Caprylyl Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Glyceryl Stearate

Skin Conditioning

Glyceryl Stearate is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Jojoba Esters

Skin Conditioning

Jojoba Esters is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Helianthus Annuus (sunflower) Seed Wax

Skin Conditioning

Helianthus Annuus (sunflower) Seed Wax is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate

Skin Conditioning

Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Skin Conditioning

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Carbomer

Skin Conditioning

Carbomer is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Sodium Lactate

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Lactate is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Sodium Hydroxide

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hydroxide is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Polysorbate 20

Skin Conditioning

Polysorbate 20 is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Polyglycerin-3

Skin Conditioning

Polyglycerin-3 is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Skin Conditioning

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Skin Conditioning

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

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