What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantIsodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
HumectantCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
EmulsifyingAlumina
AbrasiveCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingHexyl Laurate
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientC30-45 Alkyl Methicone
EmollientC30-45 Olefin
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientDisodium EDTA
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantOctyldodecanol
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientSilk Amino Acids
HumectantSodium Chloride
MaskingSorbic Acid
PreservativeTalc
AbrasiveCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTocopheryl Glucoside
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Titanium Dioxide, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Triethylhexanoin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Alumina, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Stearic Acid, Cyclohexasiloxane, C30-45 Alkyl Methicone, C30-45 Olefin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, CI 77492, CI 77491, Octyldodecanol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Silk Amino Acids, Sodium Chloride, Sorbic Acid, Talc, CI 77891, Tocopheryl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum
Zinc Oxide 20.6%
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningDiheptyl Succinate
EmollientCalcium Sodium Borosilicate
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientErythritol
HumectantLauryl Laurate
Skin ConditioningPassiflora Edulis Seed Oil
EmollientPropanediol
SolventCarthamus Tinctorius Flower
MaskingBentonite
AbsorbentAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningLupinus Albus Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Seed Oil
EmollientBisabolol
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantGlycerin
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingNasturtium Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract
AntiseborrhoeicSpiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Germ Oil Unsaponifiables
EmollientHydrolyzed Wheat Protein/Pvp Crosspolymer
Cetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthyl Ferulate
AntioxidantSucrose Polystearate
EmollientCapryloyl Glycerin
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientCoco-Glucoside
CleansingOctyldodecyl Oleate
EmollientPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
BufferingIron Oxides
Zinc Oxide 20.6%, Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Diheptyl Succinate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Erythritol, Lauryl Laurate, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Propanediol, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower, Bentonite, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Lupinus Albus Seed Oil, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Unsaponifiables, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/Pvp Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethyl Ferulate, Sucrose Polystearate, Capryloyl Glycerin, Sucrose Stearate, Coco-Glucoside, Octyldodecyl Oleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Iron Oxides
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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. 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