What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 2%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 3%
UV Absorber
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Amino Esters-1
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Corallina Officinalis Powder
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Glycerin
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientJasminum Sambac Leaf Cell Extract
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientOcimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
Solvent
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyisobutene
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Carbonate
BufferingSchinus Molle Extract
Skin ProtectingBetaine
Humectant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2%, Homosalate 2%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octocrylene 3%, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Amino Esters-1, Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Corallina Officinalis Powder, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Isododecane, Jasminum Sambac Leaf Cell Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Parfum, Water, Dicaprylyl Ether, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Hydroxide, Glyceryl Caprylate, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Propanediol, Stearic Acid, Polyisobutene, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Resveratrol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Carbonate, Schinus Molle Extract, Betaine
Zinc Oxide 14.4%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Esters
Emollient
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingGriffonia Simplicifolia Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentGlyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Polyurethane-79
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingSodium Stearoyl Lactylate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingIron Oxides
Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract
MaskingLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Zinc Oxide 14.4%, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Lauroyl Lysine, Cetyl Esters, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Griffonia Simplicifolia Seed Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, Mica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Glyceryl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyurethane-79, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Punica Granatum Extract, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Iron Oxides, Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Caffeine, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tin Oxide
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient.
It plays several roles in a formula:
Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products.
Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people.
However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers.
Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy.
Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans.
Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin (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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium Stearoyl Glutamate is an amino-acid based emulsifier. It is made by combining stearic acid with L-glutamic acid and neutralizing it to a sodium salt.
As an emulsifier, it works mainly as an oil-in-water one and helps keep the oil and water in your formulas blended. It also contributes to a smooth, non-greasy skin feel.
This ingredient is biodegradable and commonly available in natural/COSMOS-certified grades.
Learn more about Sodium Stearoyl GlutamateWater. 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
