What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Octocrylene 4%
UV AbsorberZinc Oxide 5%
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Stearate
EmollientDiisopropyl Adipate
EmollientCetyl Dimethicone
EmollientPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
EmulsifyingCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingHexyl Laurate
EmollientBeeswax
Emulsion StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientSodium Chloride
MaskingHydrogenated Castor Oil
EmollientSilica
AbrasiveTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Dimethicone
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeMethylparaben
PreservativePropylparaben
PreservativeOctocrylene 4%, Zinc Oxide 5%, Water, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Diisopropyl Adipate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Beeswax, Isohexadecane, Sodium Chloride, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Silica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dimethicone, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben
Water
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantIsohexadecane
EmollientCarthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingDimethicone
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
AntioxidantDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
MaskingButylene Glycol
HumectantCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Benzoate
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantCoumarin
PerfumingHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Coumarin, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeIsohexadecane is added to enhance texture, emulsify, and to help cleanse. It is an isoparrafin. It is a component of petrolatum.
Due to its large size, Isohexadecane is not absorbed by the skin. Instead, it sits on top and acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by trapping moisture within.
Isohexadecane is often used in products designed to help oily skin. It is lightweight and non-greasy while helping to moisturize. When mixed with silicones, it gives a product a silky feel.
Learn more about IsohexadecaneWater. 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