What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 10%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientC18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Vanillin
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningMethyl Dihydroabietate
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Erythritol
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 10%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Ozokerite, Cetyl Alcohol, Vanillin, Glyceryl Stearate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Trihydroxystearin, Erythritol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Chondrus Crispus Extract
Lanolin
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Cera Alba
Emollient
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Erigeron Annuus Flower Oil
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Aroma
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Silica
Abrasive
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTin Oxide
Abrasive
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantLanolin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene, Cera Alba, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Erigeron Annuus Flower Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Aroma, Tocopherol, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Silica, Aluminum Hydroxide, Tin Oxide, Benzyl Alcohol, CI 77891, CI 15850, CI 45410, 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 an oil-soluble used to absorb the full spectrum of UVA rays (peak 357 nm).
It's one of the most effective UVA filters available but has a major caveat of photostability: avobenzone is susceptible to photodegradation.
This means it can lose efficacy when exposed to sunlight without the help of a stabilizing agent.
Studies show antioxidants (like vitamin E or vitamin C) and some UV filters (like octocrylene and Tinosorb S) can meaningfully improve its stability in a formulation.
The maximum allowable concentration according to regulation is 3% in the US + Canada, and 5% in the EU, Australia, China, Korea, and ASEAN countries.
It has a well-support safety profile: a comprehensive 2025 review found minimal toxicity with no evidence of carcinogenicity.
Overall, avobenzone is a safe and regulated ingredient used in sunscreen for over 40 years.
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