What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNovemer Ec-2
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialArbutin
Antioxidant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glutathione
Parfum
Masking
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Novemer Ec-2, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Titanium Dioxide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Arbutin, Salicylic Acid, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Niacinamide, Glutathione, Parfum, CI 15985
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialMethylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
PEG-100 Stearate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylhydroxamic Acid
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantBHT
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Propylene Glycol, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, PEG-100 Stearate, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Arginine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, CI 77492, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, CI 77491, BHT, Glyceryl Caprylate, CI 77499
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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.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is made up of Benzoic Acid and long chain alcohols. It has a low molecular weight.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is an emollient and texture enhancer. Due to its solubility, it is often used in sunscreens to help evenly distribute active ingredients.
As an emollient, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate helps soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on your skin that traps moisture within.
This ingredient has been reported to cause eye irritation.
Learn more about C12-15 Alkyl BenzoateGlycerin (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 GlycerinTocopheryl 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 AcetateWater. 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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