What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningC15-19 Alkane
SolventCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentIsododecane
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Saccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Maleated Soybean Oil Glyceryl/Octyldodecanol Esters
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCarnosine
Skin Conditioning
Phytic Acid
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Polyricinoleic Acid
Sodium Chloride
MaskingHydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPolyglycerin-6
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantLauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Carbonate
SolventHydrogenated Palm Glycerides
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantPantolactone
Humectant
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantSodium Benzoate
Masking
Zinc Oxide, Water, C15-19 Alkane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Triheptanoin, Oryza Sativa Starch, Isododecane, Titanium Dioxide, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Saccharomyces Ferment, Maleated Soybean Oil Glyceryl/Octyldodecanol Esters, Panthenol, Glycerin, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract, Punica Granatum Seed Extract, Carnosine, Phytic Acid, Gluconolactone, Fructooligosaccharides, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Silica, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Magnesium Sulfate, Polyricinoleic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyglycerin-6, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, CI 77492, Lauroyl Lysine, Propylene Carbonate, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Trehalose, CI 77499, CI 77491, Pantolactone, Calcium Gluconate, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Propanediol
Solvent
Silica
Abrasive
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingC20-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberCarnosine
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingBHT
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Propanediol, Silica, Niacinamide, Dibutyl Adipate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, C20-22 Alcohols, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Carnosine, Tocopherol, Parfum, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Gluconate, Xanthan Gum, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, BHT, Sodium Hydroxide, O-Cymen-5-Ol
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Carnosine is a dipeptide made from two amino acids.
This ingredient helps:
Glycation is the process of sugars binding to and damaging proteins. Too much sugar in our skin can lead to damaged collagen, contributing to factors of aging.
Carnosine is water-soluble and is not able to travel deeper layers of skin. This leads to some doubt about whether it can boost collagen in skin, since collagen is located in the deeper layers of skin.
Fun fact: Carnosine can be naturally found in our muscles and brain.
Learn more about CarnosineSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaTocopherol 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 TocopherolWater. 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
