This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Extract
Masking
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Spicata Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Ethyl Hexanediol
SolventDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract
AntiseborrhoeicMentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract
AstringentPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Pistacia Lentiscus Gum
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantJasminum Grandiflorum Flower Extract
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Tribehenin
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Water, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Magnesium Sulfate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Parfum, Pelargonium Graveolens Extract, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Polyethylene, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Alcohol Denat., Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Mentha Spicata Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Phenyl Trimethicone, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ethyl Hexanediol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Lecithin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Oil, Glycerin, Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract, Mentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Pistacia Lentiscus Gum, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Adenosine, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77891, CI 77499, Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Tribehenin, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Methylheptyl Isostearate
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArginine
Masking
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Alpha-Glucan
HumectantPhytic Acid
Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucosyl Ceramide
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Morus Alba Root Extract
BleachingOenothera Biennis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSilver Oxide
AntimicrobialSpiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Myrtillus Bud Extract
Antioxidant
Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Zinc Oxide, Methylheptyl Isostearate, Titanium Dioxide, Dimethicone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Diisostearyl Malate, Aluminum Hydroxide, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Jojoba Esters, Xanthan Gum, Arginine, Hyaluronic Acid, Alpha-Glucan, Phytic Acid, Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract, Glucosyl Ceramide, Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Oil, Morus Alba Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract, Silver Oxide, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Bud Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.
As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.
According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.
In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.
There is currently no credible scientific evidence linking aluminum hydroxide in cosmetics to increased cancer risk.
Major health organizations allow the use of aluminum hydroxide in personal care products and have not flagged it as a carcinogenic risk at typical usage levels.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxideButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCyclopentasiloxane (D5) is a lightweight silicone that mostly acts as an emollient and solvent in cosmetics. Its the reason your products feel silky, fast-spreading, and non-greasy.
Since D5 is volatile, it does its thing and then evaporates off the skin quickly.
The safety profile of this ingredient is reassuring; the US CIR Expert Panel concluded D5 is safe as used in cosmetics and Health Canada concluded that D5 is not harmful to human health or the environment as currently used in cosmetics
There's a study that people mention about D5 in a rat study showing tumors. This study is related to long-term inhalation of high D5 levels.
Regulatory bodies have judged this study to be not applicable in topical skincare since skin absorption of D5 is very low and we're not really inhaling huge amounts of D5.
The only restriction for this ingredient is environmental. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) restricted D5 in wash-off cosmetics at or above 0.1% due to their persistence in water.
Learn more about CyclopentasiloxaneDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconePhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolPolymethylsilsesquioxane is a silicone used as a film forming agent.
When applied to the skin, this ingredient creates an invisible film on the surface. This film still allows oxygen to pass through, but prevents moisture from escaping. This can help condition and hydrate the skin. It also leaves a silky feel when applied.
Polymethylsilsesquioxane has not been shown to clog pores. It has been deemed safe to use up to 55%, but most cosmetics use much less.
If you have concerns about using this ingredient, we recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about PolymethylsilsesquioxaneWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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