What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientMethylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Methylpropanediol
SolventC20-22 Alkyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingEthylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Skin Conditioning
C20-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentDisodium EDTA
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Mannitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingRhamnose
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEctoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Methylpropanediol, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, C20-22 Alcohols, Pentylene Glycol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Mannitol, Xylitol, Propylene Glycol, Cellulose Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Rhamnose, Xanthan Gum, Ectoin, Tocopherol, Fructooligosaccharides, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 0.5%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 10%
UV Absorber
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Diisopropyl Adipate
EmollientLauryl Lactate
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
Astringent
Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Gamma-Decalactone
Perfuming
Maltol
MaskingDimethylheptenal
Perfuming
Hexyl Acetate
Masking
Ethyl Butyrate
Perfuming
Va/Butyl Maleate/Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Geranyl Acetate
Perfuming
Terpineol
Masking
3,6-Nonadienol
Perfuming
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 0.5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 10%, Alcohol Denat., Butyloctyl Salicylate, Diisopropyl Adipate, Lauryl Lactate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Glycerin, Triethyl Citrate, Gamma-Decalactone, Maltol, Dimethylheptenal, Hexyl Acetate, Ethyl Butyrate, Va/Butyl Maleate/Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer, T-Butyl Alcohol, Mica, Water, Propanediol, Polyglutamic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Limonene, Geraniol, Geranyl Acetate, Terpineol, 3,6-Nonadienol, Tin Oxide, CI 77891, CI 77491
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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 a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.
Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.
Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.
However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.
Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!
The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidDicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals.
As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
