What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Water
Skin ConditioningDecamethyltetrasiloxane
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Methyl/Phenyl Polysilsesquioxane
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialMethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Polypropylene Glycol
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Talc
Abrasive
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
PEG-8 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Phytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium EDTA
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Acmella Oleracea Extract
Skin ProtectingPolymethylhydrogensiloxane
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Rose Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Extract
Skin ProtectingSoluble Collagen
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantTranexamic Acid, Water, Decamethyltetrasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Trisiloxane, 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, Rose Extract, Rubus Idaeus Extract, Soluble Collagen, Parfum, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77491
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor
UV Absorber
Acrylates Copolymer
Polyacrylamide
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Dimethicone
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Triethylene Glycol
Masking
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, 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.
This ingredient is also known as Octinoxate and is one of the oldest and most widely used chemical UV filters in skincare.
It has a simple job: soap up UVB radiation (290-320 nm), the wavelengths responsible for sunburn and a big chunk of long-term sun damage.
In formulas, it's always paired with a separate UVA filter because octinoxate solely protects skin from UVB.
Because it's an oil-soluble liquid, it's easy to blend into the oil phase of lotions/creams and gives a cosmetically elegant feel.
The one quirk about formulating this ingredient is photostability; the molecule slowly changes shape into a less effective version when sunlight hits it. So the longer you're in the sun, the weaker its protection gets. The drop can be more than 30% in some formulas.
It also doesn't play nice with Avobenzone (the common UVA filter) since avobenzone destabilizes octinoxate and the two degrade each other. But don't worry: brands have solved this issue by adding photostabilizers like Tinosorb S to prevent degradation and keep SPF stable under heavy UV exposure.
The maximum allowed level is 10% in the EU and Australia, 7.5% in the US and Canada, and 20% in Japan.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe in cosmetics up to 10%.
One last thing worth knowing for context:
Octinoxate has been the subject of ongoing review in Europe where the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety's (SCCS) 2025 final opinion is that this ingredient is an endocrine-active substance.
Lab and animal studies suggest it can act a bit like a hormone in the body (mildly mimicking estrogen and slightly blocking male hormones). It's important to know this hasn't really been shown to happen in everyday human use.
This ingredient is also banned in Hawaii over coral reef concerns.
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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