This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 42.
This chemical 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
Titanium Dioxide 7%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide 6.18%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Aluminum Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glutathione
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentPolysilicone-11
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Ceteareth-20
CleansingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Alumina
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Alteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Physalis Angulata Extract
Skin ProtectingPolygonum Aviculare Extract
EmollientXylitol
Humectant
Caprylic Acid
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Tricaprylin
Perfuming
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide 7%, Zinc Oxide 6.18%, Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Glycerin, Caprylyl Methicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Aluminum Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Resveratrol, Lecithin, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glutathione, Acacia Senegal Gum, Cellulose Gum, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Polysilicone-11, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ceteareth-20, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Alumina, Tocopherol, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Butylene Glycol, Physalis Angulata Extract, Polygonum Aviculare Extract, Xylitol, Caprylic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Tricaprylin, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Amylopectin
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Glycerin
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBisabolol
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCholesterol
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Propanediol, Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Amylopectin, Butylene Glycol, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Glycerin, Behenyl Alcohol, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Decyl Glucoside, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Bisabolol, Panthenol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Tocopherol, Ceramide NP, Dipropylene Glycol, Cholesterol, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Ns, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide EOP
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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.
Butylene 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 GlycolGlycerin (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.
Learn more about GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTocopherol 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 TocopherolWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
