What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientDimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Emollient
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientDiisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientLauryl Lactate
EmollientOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Isododecane, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Homosalate, Dimethicone, Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dicaprylyl Ether, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Lauryl Lactate, Octocrylene, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Calcium Pantothenate
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentSilica
Abrasive
Glutathione
Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Phospholipids, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Titanium Dioxide, Allantoin, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pyridoxine Hcl, Maltodextrin, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica, Glutathione
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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 Methoxydibenzoylmethane
