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
Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone
Antioxidant
Myristyl Glucoside
CleansingPPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether
EmulsifyingCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantTocopheryl 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, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Myristyl Glucoside, PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether, CI 17200, Tocopheryl Glucoside, Tribehenin, Xanthan Gum
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Diisopropyl Adipate
EmollientCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Diethylhexyl Carbonate
EmollientPhenethyl Benzoate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Tris-Biphenyl Triazine
UV Absorber
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Polypodium Leucotomos Leaf Extract
Skin Protecting
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Magnesium Sulfate
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
PEG-8
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Algin
Masking
Pullulan
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingLecithin
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingPropylene Carbonate
SolventDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Trisiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Diisopropyl Adipate, Caprylyl Methicone, Titanium Dioxide, Niacinamide, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Phenethyl Benzoate, Butylene Glycol, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Tris-Biphenyl Triazine, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Isononyl Isononanoate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polypodium Leucotomos Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Trehalose, Urea, Serine, Plankton Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Phenylpropanol, Magnesium Sulfate, Propylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Propanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pentylene Glycol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, PEG-8, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Algin, Pullulan, Disodium Phosphate, Lecithin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Potassium Phosphate, Propylene Carbonate, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Linalool, Limonene, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
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 TriazineCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (DHHB) is a chemical UV-A absorber. It is formulated for high UVA protection (320-400 nm).
DHHB is well-liked for:
DHHB has been approved by the EU, Japan, Taiwan, and South America for use up to 10%. Unfortunately, it has not been approved for use in the US or Canada due to slow regulatory processes.
This ingredient is soluble in oils, fats, and lipids.
Learn more about Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl BenzoateEthylhexyl Triazone is a modern chemical sunscreen that protects from UV-B radiation.
It is the most effective of existing UV-B filters, as it provides the highest level of photo-stable absorption. It protects from the entire UV-B range (280 to 320nm), with it's highest level of protection at 314nm.
Ethylhexyl Triazone is oil soluble, oderless and colorless, which mean it is able to be incorporated into a variety of different formulations.
It is not currently available within the United States due to slow changing FDA regulations. Outside of the US, it is used in formulations at concentrations up to 5%.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl TriazoneGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
