What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Sodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentBenzophenone-3
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningTriethanolamine
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Glyceryl Behenate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Benzophenone-3, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Phospholipids, Sodium Gluconate, Triethanolamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Water
Skin ConditioningOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Trehalose
Humectant
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingC15-19 Alkane
SolventPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Oryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethicone
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hexyldecanol
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Water, Octocrylene, Niacinamide, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Trehalose, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, C15-19 Alkane, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Decyl Glucoside, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Lauryl Glucoside, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hexyldecanol, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide Ng, Parfum, Disodium EDTA
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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 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 MethoxydibenzoylmethanePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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
