What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV AbsorberDimethicone 2%
EmollientHomosalate 15%
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV AbsorberBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
EmollientBis-Stearyl Dimethicone
EmollientButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCalendula Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingCetyl Dimethicone
EmollientCitric Acid
BufferingEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Aroma
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingMyristyl Myristate
EmollientOctyldodecanol
EmollientOryzanol
Skin ConditioningOzokerite
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSorbic Acid
PreservativeStearyl Behenate
EmollientSucralose
Skin ConditioningTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantTriticum Vulgare Germ Oil
EmollientButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Dimethicone 2%, Homosalate 15%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Cetyl Dimethicone, Citric Acid, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Aroma, Microcrystalline Wax, Myristyl Myristate, Octyldodecanol, Oryzanol, Ozokerite, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Stearyl Behenate, Sucralose, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Octyldodecanol
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingCera Alba
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Cera
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberHydrogenated Castor Oil
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientLinalool
PerfumingCitronellol
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingAroma
Octyldodecanol, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Cera Alba, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Water, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Linalool, Citronellol, Citral, Aroma
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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.
Aroma refers to an ingredient, or mixture of ingredients, that impart or mask a flavor.
The name is slightly confusing. This is because INCI associates aroma with flavor instead of smell.
Here is the official definition from the The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook:
“Aroma is a term for ingredient labeling used to identify that a product contains a material or combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular flavor.”
INCI shows the only purpose of aroma to be "flavouring".
However, due to regulation differences, some companies may use aroma in place of parfum.
In Canada, this ingredient only has to be listed in concentrations above 1%.
Learn more about AromaAlso 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 MethoxydibenzoylmethaneOctyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol. It is primarily used to enhance the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, Octyldodecanol helps prevent the oils and waters from separating. It also prevents ingredients from creating foam when shaken.
Octyldodecanol is created by reducing fatty acid to an alcohol.
Due to its high molecular weight, it does not get absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about Octyldodecanol