What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Dimethicone
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantAlcohol
AntimicrobialDiisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientOctocrylene
UV AbsorberEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPEG/PPG-9/2 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentTalc
AbrasiveSilica
AbrasiveIsopropyl Myristate
EmollientDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantPEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
EmulsifyingDextrin Palmitate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantHomosalate
Skin ConditioningBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingPEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningTrimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Extract
AntioxidantPotentilla Erecta Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Unshiu Peel Extract
MaskingSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantLauryl Betaine
CleansingSoluble Collagen
HumectantEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningIsostearic Acid
CleansingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
EmulsifyingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingTrisodium EDTA
PEG-6
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantBHT
AntioxidantButylene Glycol
HumectantBis-Butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3
CleansingSodium Metabisulfite
AntioxidantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingParfum
MaskingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Dimethicone, Water, Zinc Oxide, Alcohol, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Isododecane, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, PEG/PPG-9/2 Dimethyl Ether, Zea Mays Starch, Talc, Silica, Isopropyl Myristate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Titanium Dioxide, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dextrin Palmitate, Glycerin, Homosalate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Sodium Chloride, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Potentilla Erecta Root Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Lauryl Betaine, Soluble Collagen, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Isostearic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Trisodium EDTA, PEG-6, Tocopherol, BHT, Butylene Glycol, Bis-Butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3, Sodium Metabisulfite, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
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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.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is made up of Benzoic Acid and long chain alcohols. It has a low molecular weight.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is an emollient and texture enhancer. Due to its solubility, it is often used in sunscreens to help evenly distribute active ingredients.
As an emollient, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate helps soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on your skin that traps moisture within.
This ingredient has been reported to cause eye irritation.
Learn more about C12-15 Alkyl BenzoateDimethicone 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 DimethiconeOctocrylene protects skin from sun damage. It absorbs UV-B with peak absorption of 304 nm. It is a common sunscreen ingredient and often paired with avobenzone, a UVA filter. This is because octocrylene stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients by protecting them from degradation when exposed to sunlight. Octocrylene is a photostable ingredient and loses about 10% of SPF in 95 minutes.
Octocrylene also acts as an emollient, meaning it helps skin retain moisture and softens skin. It is oil-soluble and hydrophobic, enhancing water-resistant properties in a product.
Those who are using ketoprofen, a topical anti-inflammatory drug, may experience an allergic reaction when using octocrylene. It is best to speak with a healthcare professional about using sunscreens with octocrylene.
The EU allows a maximum of these concentrations:
Learn more about Octocrylene