What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 5%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 3%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 5%
UV Absorber
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes
Emollient
Adipic Acid/Diglycol Crosspolymer
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Isododecane
EmollientSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingJasminum Sambac Leaf Cell Extract
Masking
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Schinus Molle Extract
Skin ProtectingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Benzoate
Masking
Methylbenzyl Acetate
Masking
Benzyl Acetate
Masking
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDelta-Decalactone
Masking
Ethyl Butyrate
Perfuming
Gamma-Nonalactone
Masking
Gamma-Octalactone
Perfuming
Methyl Anthranilate
MaskingMethyl Benzoate
Perfuming
Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingNerolidol
Perfuming
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingHeliotropine
Masking
Anisaldehyde
Masking
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Vanillin
Masking
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 3%, Octocrylene 5%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes, Adipic Acid/Diglycol Crosspolymer, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Isododecane, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Stearate, Water, Cocos Nucifera Water, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Jasminum Sambac Leaf Cell Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Schinus Molle Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Benzoate, Methylbenzyl Acetate, Benzyl Acetate, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Lecithin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Gluconolactone, Citric Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol, Xanthan Gum, Delta-Decalactone, Ethyl Butyrate, Gamma-Nonalactone, Gamma-Octalactone, Methyl Anthranilate, Methyl Benzoate, Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract, Nerolidol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Heliotropine, Anisaldehyde, Triethyl Citrate, Vanillin
Zinc Oxide 9%
Cosmetic Colorant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Methicone
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
PEG-Crosspolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Octyldodecyl Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Citrate Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningTapioca Starch
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycereth-2 Cocoate
Emulsifying
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Dehydroxanthan Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Silica Silylate
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Oil
Masking
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Porphyridium Cruentum Culture Conditioned Media
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Melanin
Skin ProtectingZinc Oxide 9%, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Methicone, Isododecane, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Dimethicone, PEG-Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Octyldodecyl Stearate, Glyceryl Citrate Crosspolymer, Tapioca Starch, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Isostearic Acid, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycereth-2 Cocoate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Silica Silylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Allantoin, Porphyridium Cruentum Culture Conditioned Media, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ceramide NP, Melanin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinIsododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
Learn more about IsododecanePropanediol 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 PropanediolTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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!
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