What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 15%
Skin Conditioning
Octocrylene 8%
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Diisopropyl Adipate
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 15%, Octocrylene 8%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Alcohol Denat., Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Persea Gratissima Oil, Diisopropyl Adipate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Glycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Zinc Oxide 15.7%
Cosmetic Colorant
Titanium Dioxide 3.4%
Cosmetic Colorant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Alumina
Abrasive
Bentonite
Absorbent
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
C18-21 Alkane
SolventCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Cladonia Rangiferina Extract
Skin ConditioningCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientMethyl Dihydroabietate
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentPolyester-8
Skin Conditioning
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide 15.7%, Titanium Dioxide 3.4%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Alumina, Bentonite, Bisabolol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C18-21 Alkane, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Cellulose Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Cladonia Rangiferina Extract, Coco-Glucoside, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Polyester-8, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Propanediol, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Silica, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tocopherol, Water
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is the filtered, stabilized liquid pressed from the inner gel of the aloe vera leaf.
In cosmetics, it shows up as either soothing active or a water-replacement base. It is roughly 98-99% water and the last 1-2% is an interesting mix of polysaccharides, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes.
The polysaccharides do most of the work: they bind water at the skin surface for a light, non-greasy hydration boost. And one of the polysaccharides, glycomannan, is linked to fibroblast stimulation + collagen synthesis. This is also why aloe has such a long track record in wound and burn healing.
This ingredient is also calming with anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity, making it a great pick for sensitive, irritated, or post-sun skin.
Realistic expectations matter though; the solid evidence is mostly limited to hydration, soothing, and wound support. Deeper claims about anti-aging or sun protection are not well backed, and science reviews note it does not prevent radiation-induced skin injury.
Because it plays well with almost everything, it's commonly used as a base alongside other actives like niacinamide or vitamin C.
Typical usage concentrations range from 0.5% (where hydration benefits already show up) all the way to 90%+ (where it replaces water as the main base).
The safety for this ingredient is well-establish as well. Overall, this is a great supporting ingredient for those who want a boost in hydration.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
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