What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.8%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 6.5%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 8%
UV Absorber
Isododecane
EmollientButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Emollient
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Acrylates Copolymer
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberPolyphenylsilsesquioxane
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Jasminum Officinale Oil
Masking
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.8%, Homosalate 6.5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.5%, Octocrylene 8%, Isododecane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Dextrin Palmitate, Dibutyl Adipate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Acrylates Copolymer, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Polyphenylsilsesquioxane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Tocopherol, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Glycerin, Squalane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Ectoin, Sodium Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Polysilicone-15
UV Filter
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSedum Sarmentosum Extract
HumectantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPoly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Dipotassium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acetyl Glutamine
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Propanediol, Dibutyl Adipate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Polysilicone-15, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Niacinamide, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Sedum Sarmentosum Extract, Panthenol, Sorbitol, Behenyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Decyl Glucoside, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Tromethamine, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Saccharide Isomerate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Glutamine, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Cellulose Gum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butyloctyl Salicylate is a chemical UV filter structurally similar to octisalate. It is a photostabilizer, SPF booster, emollient and solvent. This ingredient helps evenly spread out ingredients.
According to a manufacturer, it is suitable for pairing with micro Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, and pigments.
Photostabilizers help stabilize UV-filters and prevents them from degrading quickly.
Learn more about Butyloctyl SalicylateDibutyl Adipate is an emollient and solvent. It is created from butyl alcohol and adipic acid.
As a solvent, Dibutyl Adipate helps mix and disperse ingredients evenly.
Dibutyl Adipate is soluble in water and organic solvents. It does not absorb UV rays.
Learn more about Dibutyl AdipateGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about Tocopherol
