What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.8%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 3.5%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 3.9%
UV Absorber
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDiisopropyl Adipate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Silica Silylate
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Phoenix Dactylifera Leaf Cell Extract
MaskingPaeonia Lactiflora Leaf Cell Extract
Antioxidant
Juniperus Communis Callus Extract
Antioxidant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningEthyl Ferulate
Antioxidant
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.8%, Homosalate 3.5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 3.9%, Alcohol, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diisopropyl Adipate, Silica, Silica Silylate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Phoenix Dactylifera Leaf Cell Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Leaf Cell Extract, Juniperus Communis Callus Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Water, Ethyl Ferulate, Pvp, Parfum
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Butane
Isobutane
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningPropane
Erythritol
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower
Skin ConditioningAlcohol, Butane, Isobutane, Homosalate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate, Glycerin, Water, Propane, Erythritol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower
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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.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is usually an astringent alcohol.
These alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Fatty alcohols come from plant oils such as coconut oil. These can help hydrate the skin and are non-irritating. Some fatty alcohols include cetyl and stearyl alcohol.
Learn more about AlcoholAlso 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 MethoxydibenzoylmethaneEthylhexyl Salicylate is an organic compound used to block UV rays. It primarily absorbs UVB rays but offers a small amount of UVA protection as well.
Commonly found in sunscreens, Ethylhexyl Salicylate is created from salicylic acid and 2-ethylhexanol. You might know salicylic acid as the effective acne fighter ingredient and BHA.
The ethylhexanol in this ingredient is a fatty alcohol and helps hydrate your skin, similar to oils. It is an emollient, which means it traps moisture into the skin.
According to manufacturers, Ethylhexyl Salicylate absorbs UV wavelength of 295-315 nm, with a peak absorption at 307-310 nm. UVA rays are linked to long term skin damage, such as hyperpigmentation. UVB rays emit more energy and are capable of damaging our DNA. UVB rays cause sunburn.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl SalicylateGlycerin 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 GlycerinHomosalate is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-B range (280nm - 320 nm), with a peak protection at 306 nm. It is internationally approved for use in sunscreens.
Homosalate is not photo-stable, meaning it's strength as a UV filter degrades over time with exposure to the sun. Because of this, it's often used in combination with other chemical sunscreen filters as avobenzone (which protects from the UV-A range). Homosalate also helps act as a solvent for harder-to-dissolve UV filters.
(Part of the reason that sunscreens need to be frequently re-applied is due to the photo instability of many chemical sunscreen filters)
Currently, homosalate is approved in concentrations up to 10% in the EU and 15% in the US. The FDA is currently doing further research on the effects of homosalate, and it is possible that these approved concentrations will change in the future.
Learn more about HomosalateWater. 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
