What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 24%
Cosmetic Colorant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
CI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningGlycogen
HumectantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantAcacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Chloride
AstringentAscophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningCrithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningFucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingPlankton Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Zinc Oxide 24%, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Propanediol, Mica, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Jojoba Esters, CI 77163, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Cocos Nucifera Oil, CI 77492, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Glycogen, CI 77491, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Tocopherol, Silica, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Trihydroxystearin, Calcium Chloride, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Plankton Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetyl Esters
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Cetearyl Isononanoate
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Triticum Vulgare Seed Extract
BufferingTriticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Isohexadecane
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Vitreoscilla Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Ether, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Propanediol, Cetyl Esters, Jojoba Esters, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Behenyl Alcohol, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Triticum Vulgare Seed Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide NP, Sorbitan Oleate, Isohexadecane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Adenosine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Vitreoscilla Ferment, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Polyglycerin-3, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Polysorbate 80, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Parfum
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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.
Also known as mimosa wax, this ingredient is a plant-derived wax from the flowers of the Acacia decurrens tree.
The wax has a profile that gives it skin benefits, including lipids that offer a skin conditioning effect. In a formula, it forms a breathable film on the skin's surface that reduces water loss, lock in moisture, and soften the skin.
One manufacturer study using a trade blend (jojoba esters + sunflower seed wax + this ingredient + polyglycerin 3) found it to perform equal to or better than lanolin in skin hydration.
On its own, typical usage concentrations run from 0.5-10% with 1-5% the most common in creams and up to 10% in lip balms.
Learn more about Acacia Decurrens Flower WaxHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax is created from the common sunflower.
Sunflower seed wax is made up of long chain non-glyceride esters, a small amount of fatty alcohols, and fatty acids.
This ingredient is often used to enhance the texture of products. The fatty acid properties also help hydrate the skin.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed WaxJojoba Esters is a wax created from Jojoba oil. It is an emollient and film-forming ingredient. In bead form, it is an exfoliator.
This ingredient has high oxidative stability, meaning it doesn't break down when exposed to oxygen.
Its similarity to our skin's natural oils makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soften and soothe our skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier helps trap moisture in, keeping skin hydrated.
It is created using either the hydrogenation or transesterification processes on jojoba oil.
Learn more about Jojoba EstersPolyglycerin-3 is a 3-unit glycerin polymer.
Like glycerin, this ingredient is a humectant. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing water to it.
Having moisturized skin helps improve the skin barrier. Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Learn more about Polyglycerin-3Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
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 Tocopherol
