What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Tranexamic Acid
AstringentWater
Skin ConditioningDecamethyltetrasiloxane
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberCyclotetrasiloxane
EmollientAlcohol
AntimicrobialMethyl/Phenyl Polysilsesquioxane
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialMethicone
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantPEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
EmulsifyingPolypropylene Glycol
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
EmulsifyingSorbitan Sesquiisostearate
EmulsifyingSilica
AbrasiveTalc
AbrasiveHydrated Silica
AbrasiveBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningPEG-8 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
CleansingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingIsostearic Acid
CleansingPhytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin ConditioningTrisodium EDTA
Tocopherol
AntioxidantBHT
AntioxidantSodium Metabisulfite
AntioxidantSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin ProtectingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAcmella Oleracea Extract
Skin ProtectingPolymethylhydrogensiloxane
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantTrimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientRosa Extract
AstringentRubus Idaeus Extract
Skin ProtectingSoluble Collagen
HumectantParfum
MaskingZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantTranexamic Acid, Water, Decamethyltetrasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Alcohol, Methyl/Phenyl Polysilsesquioxane, Diisopropyl Sebacate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Methicone, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Polypropylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Silica, Talc, Hydrated Silica, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, PEG-8 Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Isostearic Acid, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Trisodium EDTA, Tocopherol, BHT, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Polyacrylate, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Polymethylhydrogensiloxane, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Rosa Extract, Rubus Idaeus Extract, Soluble Collagen, Parfum, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77491
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberPropylene Glycol
Humectant4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor
UV AbsorberAcrylates Copolymer
Polyacrylamide
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberDimethicone
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientTriethanolamine
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeC13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientLaureth-7
EmulsifyingDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Triethylene Glycol
MaskingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningDimethiconol
EmollientPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Propylene Glycol, 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor, Acrylates Copolymer, Polyacrylamide, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Laureth-7, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Triethylene Glycol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
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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.
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate is an organic compound that provides UVB protection. It often goes by the more common name of octinoxate. It is created from methoxycinnamic acid and 2-ethylhexanol.
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate absorbs UVB rays with wavelengths between 280-320 nm. UV absorbers protect your skin by using chemical reactions to convert UV rays into heat and energy.
UVB (290-320 nm) rays emit more energy than UVA rays. They are capable of damaging DNA, causing sunburns and are thought to be linked to skin cancer.
The state of Hawaii has banned sunscreens containing octinoxate due to its potential impact on coral reefs. More research is needed to bridge gaps in this research. The European Union allows higher levels of octinoxate in sunscreens than the US and Australia.
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate is oil soluble. It is not stable and may lose efficacy when exposed to sunlight.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl MethoxycinnamateWater. 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!
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