This mineral sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~97% of UVB at SPF 30.
This chemical sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Niacinamide
Smoothing
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingBetula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract
Antioxidant
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Spirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Apium Graveolens Extract
Skin ConditioningHyacinthus Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHordeum Vulgare Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCentaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
Astringent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Montana Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Humectant
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Succinate
Antioxidant
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Pyridoxine
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylic Acid
Emulsion StabilisingBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate, Alcohol, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Niacinamide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dimethicone, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Sodium Hyaluronate, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Glycerin, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Apium Graveolens Extract, Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Seed Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Artemisia Montana Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Yeast Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Propolis Extract, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopheryl Succinate, Linoleic Acid, Glyceryl Oleate, Pyridoxine, Polyacrylic Acid, Biotin, Cyanocobalamin, Beta-Carotene, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA
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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.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is a botanical extract pulled from the leaves of aloe vera and one of the most studied plant ingredients in cosmetics.
The inner leaf gel it comes from is mostly water (~99-99.5%) and the remaining fraction is made up of pretty good stuff: polysaccharides, vitamins, phenolics, and enzymes.
Its headline job is hydration.
The star polysaccharide in aloe, acemannan, is a humectant that retains moisture and helps reduce trans-epidermal water loss.
Aloe also has real soothing credentials; it contains anti-inflammatory compounds like bradykinase and C-glucosyl chromone that help calm irritation and redness.
On the repair side, lab work shows that acemannan wakes up your skin's repair cells (fibroblasts), prompting them to multiply and speed up healing.
There's some human data for cosmetic benefit too: a cream containing 10% Aloe Barbadensis leaf extract improved skin hydration and elasticity in a real-use study.
Safety-wise, this ingredient is well-regarded with just one rare downside; there have been some case reports of acute eczema, contact urticaria, and dermatitis in people who applied aloe-derived ingredients topically. Those with a known aloe or Liliaceae sensitivity should patch test.
Typical use levels range widely, from under 1% up to 90%+ depending on the format and the effect you are after.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractWater. 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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