What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentPhenylene Bis-Diphenyltriazine
Stabilising
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingMyristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cichorium Intybus Root Extract
MaskingGlyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Dibehenate
Emollient
Myristyl Glucoside
CleansingPPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether
EmulsifyingCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Glucoside
EmollientTribehenin
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Glycerin, Oryza Sativa Starch, Phenylene Bis-Diphenyltriazine, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Myristyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Benzoic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cichorium Intybus Root Extract, Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Myristyl Glucoside, PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether, CI 17200, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Glucoside, Tribehenin, Xanthan Gum
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
PEG-8
HumectantSodium Chloride
MaskingNylon-12
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Water
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Bisabolol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dibutyl Adipate, Dimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Octocrylene, Panthenol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Plankton Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Disodium EDTA, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopherol, Alcohol Denat., Glyceryl Stearate, Lecithin, PEG-8, Sodium Chloride, Nylon-12, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Parfum, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Silica, Water
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 TriazineWater. 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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