What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Benzophenone-3 6%
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 10%
Skin Conditioning
Octocrylene 2.7%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPolyamide-5
Skin ConditioningC10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Honey Extract
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polysilicone-15
UV Filter
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Benzophenone-3 6%, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Homosalate 10%, Octocrylene 2.7%, Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Polyamide-5, C10-18 Triglycerides, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Propolis Extract, Honey Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysilicone-15, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Zinc Oxide 25%
Cosmetic Colorant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Wool Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Ahnfeltia Plicata Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
Masking
Coriandrum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningIron Oxides
Zinc Oxide 25%, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Ascorbate, Wool Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Tocopherol, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Ahnfeltia Plicata Extract, Water, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Xanthan Gum, Glycerin, Maltodextrin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sodium Chloride, Coriandrum Sativum Extract, Iron Oxides
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPotassium Cetyl Phosphate is the potassium salt of a mixture. This mixture consists of the esters from phosphoricacid and cetyl alcohol.
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate is an emulsifier and cleansing agent. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
As a cleansing agent, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate helps gather oils, dirts, and pollutants from your skin. This makes it easier to rinse them away with water.
Learn more about Potassium Cetyl PhosphateWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
