What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Extract
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientDimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Emollient
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tridecyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Daucus Carota Sativa Extract
Perfuming
Helianthus Annuus Flower
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentRosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Extract, Niacinamide, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Isododecane, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tridecyl Salicylate, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Extract, Helianthus Annuus Flower, Punica Granatum Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate
Zinc Oxide 12.3%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
C13-15 Alkane
SolventGlyceryl Oleate Citrate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingRubia Cordifolia Stem Extract
HumectantCrocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingBuddleja Officinalis Flower Extract
UV FilterRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Berberis Aristata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningVetiveria Zizanoides Root Extract
Perfuming
Symplocos Racemosa Bark Extract
HumectantBrassica Juncea Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCyperus Rotundus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMesua Ferrea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Cerasoides Extract
Butea Monosperma Flower Extract
Eugenia Caryophyllus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningInula Racemosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningFicus Benghalensis Bark/Bud Extract
Preservative
Cinnamomum Tamala Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingHydroxyphenoxy Propionic Acid
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Geraniol
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Geranyl Acetate
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Neral
Perfuming
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide 12.3%, Water, Coco-Caprylate, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C13-15 Alkane, Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Rubia Cordifolia Stem Extract, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Berberis Aristata Root Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Extract, Symplocos Racemosa Bark Extract, Brassica Juncea Seed Extract, Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract, Mesua Ferrea Flower Extract, Prunus Cerasoides Extract, Butea Monosperma Flower Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Seed Extract, Inula Racemosa Root Extract, Ficus Benghalensis Bark/Bud Extract, Cinnamomum Tamala Leaf Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Jojoba Esters, Squalane, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Caprylyl Glycol, Trihydroxystearin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Hydroxyphenoxy Propionic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Geraniol, Eugenol, Citronellol, Limonene, Farnesol, Geranyl Acetate, Linalool, Neral, CI 77492, CI 77491
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 SalicylateThis ingredient is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Licorice. It has been found to have several benefits such as skin hydrating, conditioning, and soothing.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Learn more about Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
