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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Benzophenone-3
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientLauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone
Surfactant
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingPolyethylene
Abrasive
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Stearoxy Dimethicone
Emollient
PEG-8 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Sodium Propoxyhydroxypropyl Thiosulfate Silica
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octocrylene, Benzophenone-3, Water, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Hydrated Silica, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Sodium Chloride, Beeswax, Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Microcrystalline Wax, Polyethylene, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Stearoxy Dimethicone, PEG-8 Dimethicone, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Octyldodecanol, Retinyl Palmitate, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Propoxyhydroxypropyl Thiosulfate Silica, Benzyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben
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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.
Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is an oil-soluble used to absorb the full spectrum of UVA rays (peak 357 nm).
It's one of the most effective UVA filters available but has a major caveat of photostability: avobenzone is susceptible to photodegradation.
This means it can lose efficacy when exposed to sunlight without the help of a stabilizing agent.
Studies show antioxidants (like vitamin E or vitamin C) and some UV filters (like octocrylene and Tinosorb S) can meaningfully improve its stability in a formulation.
The maximum allowable concentration according to regulation is 3% in the US + Canada, and 5% in the EU, Australia, China, Korea, and ASEAN countries.
It has a well-support safety profile: a comprehensive 2025 review found minimal toxicity with no evidence of carcinogenicity.
Overall, avobenzone is a safe and regulated ingredient used in sunscreen for over 40 years.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneOctocrylene is an oil-soluble organic UV filter that mainly absorbs UVB and short wave UVA II light.
Its real superpower is teamwork: octocrylene is remarkably photostable and is most famous for stabilizing avobenzone (the workhorse UVA filter).
This ingredient is commonly used to enhance both UVB and UVA protection due to its unique property in stabilizing avobenzone. It also pulls double duty by boosting water resistance and giving formulas a smooth, spreadable feel.
The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has deemed octocrylene to be safe as a UV-filter at concentrations up to 10% (capped at 9% in propellant sprays). The US also permits it up to 10%.
Two things worth knowing:
You'll usually see this ingredient used in concentrations between 2-10% (higher amounts when used as a stabilizer for avobenzone).
Learn more about OctocryleneTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate
