What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 12%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCoco-Glucoside
CleansingMethyl Dihydroabietate
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientLauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingDiheptyl Succinate
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phytic Acid
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningSilybum Marianum Ethyl Ester
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract
Skin ConditioningSyringa Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide 12%, Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Coco-Glucoside, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Propanediol, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, Lauroyl Lysine, Sclerotium Gum, Diheptyl Succinate, Octyldodecanol, Isostearic Acid, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Citric Acid, Phytic Acid, Jojoba Esters, Trihydroxystearin, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Silybum Marianum Ethyl Ester, Maltodextrin, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract, Syringa Vulgaris Extract, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Gluconolactone, Calcium Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 10%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 10%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPolyglyceryl-6 Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingDiisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientGlycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Carnitine
CleansingSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingDimethicone
Emollient
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientEthylcellulose
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Octastearate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion Stabilising
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Disodium EDTA
Iron Oxides
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 10%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 10%, Water, Alcohol Denat., Butyloctyl Salicylate, Silica, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Behenyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Dibutyl Adipate, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carnitine, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Dimethicone, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Ethylcellulose, Glyceryl Behenate, Polyglyceryl-6 Octastearate, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cellulose Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Disodium EDTA, Iron Oxides
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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.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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
