The Protector SPF30 Face Cream Cactus

The revolution is soft, the innovation is effective: Our Protector SPF30 combines a high protection factor and a light cream in its formula. We want to ensure that you do not have to be annoyed with whitening or sticky SPF and can instead look forward to the fresh citrus smell and fast absorbing texture of your product.

About the Product

UV rays negatively affect your skin day after day and in any weather. If you spend a lot of time outdoors, a day cream with a sun protection factor is a must. With our Cactus Protector Cream, your skin will be perfectly protected from the sun. And it does so with 100% natural, mineral sun protection.

The certified natural cosmetics day cream with mineral sun protection factor 30 – does not stick or leave a white traceand has a light texture. Thus, allowing you to integrate it perfectly into your day while combining it with other products – without it being noticed. Additionally, the cream helps protect your skin from premature ageing and sun damage. 

The story behind the product 

We believe that nature provides the best active ingredients for your skin. That's why our products are 100% natural. We are constantly searching for the best active ingredients for individual skin needs. With our cleaning and care products of the Cactus series, our goal was to create suitable products for almost every skin type and protect your skin from premature ageing and external influences such as sun rays. In doing so, we came across the prickly pear. The prickly pear not only has wonderful properties for skincare but is also very sustainable. It grows in the most challenging conditions and needs very little water. This allows us to combine our goal of optimal natural skincare with a high level of sustainability.

What makes me unique? 

I am a 100% natural day cream with a mineral SP30, protecting your skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays while simultaneously providing it with moisture. Thus, leaving it velvety soft. 

Titanium Dioxide & Zinc Oxide 
We naturally protect your skin from UVA and UVB rays, without leaving white traces. You can imagine us like a protective shield on your skin that reflects the UV rays. Thus, hindering them from entering your skin. 

Vitamin C
I am a natural antioxidant, here to protect your skin and ensure a glowing complexion.

Prickly Pear Seed Oil & Cactus Floral Water

We are both extracted from the prickly pear cactus and its flowers. We keep your skin hydrated throughout the day. We also help your skin better retain its own moisture. With the many vitamins and botanicals contained in the oil, an antioxidant effect is created that can prevent your skin from premature wrinkles.

Hyaluronic Acid  
I ensure a moisturized and youger looking complexion. My nourishing effect moisturises and firms your skin. Additionally, I help retain moisture and leave your skin feeling fresh. 

Application

Apply me to your face in the morning after cleansing. If you spend a lot of time outdoors, you can repeat the application more often during the day to maintain sun protection. And don´t worry – by massaging me into the skin I become completely invisible and even leave your skin glowing naturally. My effect immediately takes effect thanks to titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.

Ingredients

Aqua – Water - Dissolves many of the ingredients that impart skin benefits 

Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract* - Prickly pear blossom water - rich in essential fatty acids, nourishes and protects the skin

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride - Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride – Makes your skin feel nice and smooth, is light-textured, odorless and non-greasy as well as super well tolerated by every skin type 

Titanium Dioxide – Titanium Dioxide – Is a UV-filter that gives a broad spectrum coverage and is highly stable 

Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil* - Karanja Oil – Has insecticidal and antiseptic properties and can serve as a natural preservative in products 

Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate – This ingredient contains polymerized glycerin (as an alcoholic component). The number after "Polyglyceryl-" indicates the average number of glycerine units. Hydroxystearates are salts or esters of 12-hydroxystearic acid (12-hydroxy-1-octadecanoic acid). - Keeps the skin in good condition

Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate - Esterification product of isostearic acid with polyglycerine (2: 1, three glycerine units) - enables the formation of finely divided mixtures of oil and water (emulsions)

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil* - Argan Oil – Greatly nourishes and moisturizes skin and hair, revitalized and improves skin elasticity

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil* - Sweet Almond Oil – Smoothing, softening and moisturizing properties 

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter* - Shea butter – Used as a moisturizer and emollient, regenerates and soothes the skin and protects from external factors 

Zinc Oxide – Acts as a physical sunscreen by reflecting and scattering UV rays instead of absorbing them

Glycerin – Glycerol – Moisturizes and helps to maintain the healthy state of our skin 

Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract* - Grapefruit – Has an astringent, detoxifying and connective tissue strengthening effect 

Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil* - Prickly pear seed oil - Helps to regenerate cells and makes the skin appear younger.

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil* - Jojoba Oil – Moisturizes the skin to make it soft and supple 

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate - This ingredient contains glycerin as an alcohol component in esters or condensed with other (poly) alcohols or sugars. Citrates are salts or esters of citric acid (citric acid) - Helps combine waters and oil and make your skin feel nice and soft Mischungen von Öl und Wasser (Emulsionen)

Glyceryl Stearate - Glycerinstearat, Glycerinmonostearat, Stearinsäure-Glycerinester – Helps water and oil mix together, gives body to creams and leaves the skin feeling soft and smooth 

Lysolecithin - Lysolecithin (modified Lecithin) – Helps things like water and oils mix together 

Sorbitol – Sorbitol – Helps your skin hold on to water and thickens up the product 

Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides - Mono-, Di- und Triglyceride from coconut fatty acids – Used as a consistency regulator

Cetearyl Alcohol - Mixture of Cetyl- and Stearylalcohol – Gives the skin a nice and soft feel, gives body to creams and helps stabilize oil-water mixes 

Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate - This ingredient contains glycerin as an alcohol component in esters or condensed with other (poly) alcohols or sugars. Citrates are salts or esters of citric acid (citric acid). Lactates are salts or esters of lactic acid (2-hydroxypropanoic acid). Linoleates are salts or esters of linoleic acid (octadeca-9,12-dienoic acid). Oleates are salts or esters of oleic acid (cis-9-octadecenoic acid). – Help mix water and oils to form a nice, uniform mixture 

Sodium PCA - Sodium Pyrrolidone Carboxylic Acid. – Important skin-identical ingredient and great natural moisturizer 

Levulinic Acid – Levulinic Acid – Makes the product smell nice

Acacia Senegal Gum - Acacia (also: throntrees or wattles) – Creates a film on skin, hair or nails 

Xanthan Gum - Fermentation product based on natural microorganisms – One of the most common thickener and emulsion stabilizer 

Amorphophallus Konjac Root Extract* - Extract of the roots of Amorphophallus Konjac – Binds moisture in cosmetic products 

Tocopherol - Vitamin E – Protects skin cells from free-radicals 

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil* - Sunflower Oil – Makes your skin smooth, keeps it hydrated and protects and enhances the damaged or irritated skin barrier

Glyceryl Caprylate - Dieser Inhaltsstoff enthält Glycerin als Alkohol-Komponente bei Estern oder kondensiert mit anderen (Poly-)Alkoholen oder Zuckern.
Caprylate sind Ester der Caprylsäure (Octansäure). - Macht die Haut glatt und geschmeidig 

p-Anisic Acid – P-Anisic Acid – Masks certain smells of the product, used as a preservative and works against fungi 

Stearic Acid - Stearic Acid – Makes the skin feel nice and smooth, gives body to cream type products and helps stabilize water and oil mixtures 

Alumina – Aluminium Oxide – Used as an abrasive, anti-caking and absorbing agent 

Parfum - Perfume – Improves the smell of a product

Citral** - Citral – Fragrance ingredient that smells like lemon 

Citronellol** - Citronellol – Fragrance ingredient with a rose-like odor 

Limonene** - Limonene – Makes the product smell nice 

Linalool** - Linalool – Makes the products smell nice

*ingredients from certified organic agriculture, **natural essential oils 

Frequently Asked questions about this product

What is so special about a mineral sun protector?

The two ingredients titanium dioxide and zinc oxide cover the skin like a protective shield or mirror and reflect the UV rays preventing them from penetrating the skin. The protective effect is consequently active immediately after application and there is much less potential for allergies than with the use of chemical UV filters.

What distinguishes a mineral from a chemical sun protector?

Mineral SPF are 100% natural, absorbed immediately into the skin and thus protect directly after application. Due to the contained titanium & zinc oxides UVA and UVB rays are reflected forming a fine, invisible protection on the skin. Chemical sunscreens, on the other hand, require about 15-30 minutes until they are absorbed into the skin - so the skin is not protected immediately after application. In this case, the skin is protected from UV rays by means of a chemical reaction.

Why is the daily sun protection factor so crucial for the skin?  

It has been proven that UV radiation contributes to skin ageing and can cause skin diseases. Therefore, it is vital to protect the skin on a day to day basis. This will help your skin stay fresh and healthy for longer.

What UV rays does the SPF30 face cream protect against? 

Titanium dioxide protects your skin from UVA and UVB rays. About 90% of the UV rays that hit your skin are UVA rays. They are long-wave rays that penetrate deep into the skin. They are reflected by the filter particles of the mineral filter and thus cannot penetrate the skin. The same applies to the more short-wave UVB rays. 

Why can´t I use the SPF30 face cream in the evening? 

The filter particles lie on your skin and are not absorbed. At night, however, you must let your skin breathe, which is why we recommend cleansing your skin intensively and using one of our 24H creams. If you apply a serum underneath or a mask before going to bed, you have lovely intensive care for your skin during your rest phase. 

How to properly recycle this product

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we are so happy to see you here! The correct disposal of your product brings us a step closer to our mission, namely to accelerate the world's transition to sustainability. Here you can find a detailed description how which part of your product should be recycled.

The tube consists of 100% recycled aluminum and can, together with the lid, be disposed of in the plastic waste. The outer packaging should be disposed of in the paper waste.  

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