What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberIsoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberAlcohol
AntimicrobialStyrene
PerfumingDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberNiacinamide
SmoothingC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantC10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingBetula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientRosa Rugosa Callus Culture Extract
AntimicrobialLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSpirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin ConditioningApium Graveolens Extract
Skin ConditioningHyacinthus Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialBarm Extract
Skin ConditioningCentaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
AstringentButylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEucalyptus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Montana Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
HumectantYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningPropolis Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Succinate
AntioxidantLinoleic Acid
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
EmollientPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylic Acid
Emulsion StabilisingBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingRosa Damascena Flower Oil
MaskingOrange Roughy Oil
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate, Alcohol, Styrene, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Niacinamide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dimethicone, Hydroxyacetophenone, C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Sodium Hyaluronate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Rosa Rugosa Callus Culture Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Glycerin, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Apium Graveolens Extract, Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract, Barm Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Eucalyptus Alba Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Artemisia Montana Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Yeast Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Propolis Extract, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopheryl Succinate, Linoleic Acid, Glyceryl Oleate, Pyridoxine, Polyacrylic Acid, Biotin, Cyanocobalamin, Beta-Carotene, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Orange Roughy Oil, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberOctocrylene
UV AbsorberStyrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Cyclopentasiloxane
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPolyacrylamide
PEG/PPG-20/6 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantC13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientPolypodium Leucotomos Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantLaureth-7
EmulsifyingCetyl Dimethicone
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Extract
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantDichlorobenzyl Alcohol
AntimicrobialMicrococcus Lysate
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
Alumina
AbrasiveBHT
AntioxidantSimethicone
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Parfum
MaskingLinalool
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Polyacrylamide, PEG/PPG-20/6 Dimethicone, Zinc Oxide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Polypodium Leucotomos Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide, Laureth-7, Cetyl Dimethicone, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dichlorobenzyl Alcohol, Micrococcus Lysate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Alumina, BHT, Simethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Parfum, Linalool, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate is an organic compound that provides UVB protection. It often goes by the more common name of octinoxate. It is created from methoxycinnamic acid and 2-ethylhexanol.
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate absorbs UVB rays with wavelengths between 280-320 nm. UV absorbers protect your skin by using chemical reactions to convert UV rays into heat and energy.
UVB (290-320 nm) rays emit more energy than UVA rays. They are capable of damaging DNA, causing sunburns and are thought to be linked to skin cancer.
The state of Hawaii has banned sunscreens containing octinoxate due to its potential impact on coral reefs. More research is needed to bridge gaps in this research. The European Union allows higher levels of octinoxate in sunscreens than the US and Australia.
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate is oil soluble. It is not stable and may lose efficacy when exposed to sunlight.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl MethoxycinnamateGlycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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 Water