What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol Cocoate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Oxothiazolidine
Skin ProtectingSaccharin
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTocopheryl Glucoside
EmollientOctyldodecanol, Polyethylene, Butylene Glycol Cocoate, Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Beeswax, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Water, Aluminum Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Oxothiazolidine, Saccharin, Sodium Benzoate, CI 77891, Tocopheryl Glucoside
Polybutene
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientHomosalate
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientDipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Menthyl Lactate
Masking
Aroma
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
BHT
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Ethyl Menthane Carboxamide
TonicHydrated Silica
Abrasive
Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
MaskingEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Tribehenin
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantPolybutene, Octyldodecanol, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Homosalate, Dextrin Palmitate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Octenylsuccinate, Diisostearyl Malate, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Menthyl Lactate, Aroma, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Synthetic Wax, BHT, Bisabolol, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caffeine, Ethyl Menthane Carboxamide, Hydrated Silica, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tribehenin, CI 77891, CI 19140, CI 77491, CI 15850, CI 42090
Reviews
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 better known as bemotrizinol or Tinosorb S and is one of the best broad-spectrum UV filters in modern sunscreen.
It works by absorbing UV light across a whole range (280-400 nm) with peaks around 310 nm (UVB) and 340-345 nm (UVA). This means it covers UVB plus the deeper UVA wavelengths that drive photoaging and pigmentation.
Another pro?
It's exceptionally photostable, barely degrades in sunlight, and acts as a "bodyguard" for less stable filters.
That's why you'll see it paired with avobenzone or octinoxate; this team up ensures they keep working through sun exposure.
Safety reviews have been reassuring across the board. This ingredient shows low absorption through the skin, rarely irritates, and lab studies found it doesn't act like a hormone in the body (a concern that's been raised about some older sunscreen filters).
On maximum concentrations:
In 2026, the US F.D.A finally added it as an OTC sunscreen ingredient at concentrations up to 6% for adults / children 6 months and older
Learn more about Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineCi 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol sourced from plant oils like coconut or palm (or made synthetically).
It is:
You'll likely see this in many BHA products because this is the go-to solvent for salicylic acid.
This ingredient is typically used at levels between 2-20%.
Regarding fungal acne:
In 2019, this ingredient was tested against multiple Malassezia species (the yeast that causes fungal acne) and showed no growth.
