What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventSqualane
Emollient
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Diethylaminoethyl Cocoate
Cleansing
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingT-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Squalane, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylaminoethyl Cocoate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Pentylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer, T-Butyl Alcohol
Reviews
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is better known as bemotrizinol or Tinosorb S and is one of the best broad-spectrum UV filters in modern sunscreen.
It works by absorbing UV light across a whole range (280-400 nm) with peaks around 310 nm (UVB) and 340-345 nm (UVA). This means it covers UVB plus the deeper UVA wavelengths that drive photoaging and pigmentation.
Another pro?
It's exceptionally photostable, barely degrades in sunlight, and acts as a "bodyguard" for less stable filters.
That's why you'll see it paired with avobenzone or octinoxate; this team up ensures they keep working through sun exposure.
Safety reviews have been reassuring across the board. This ingredient shows low absorption through the skin, rarely irritates, and lab studies found it doesn't act like a hormone in the body (a concern that's been raised about some older sunscreen filters).
On maximum concentrations:
In 2026, the US F.D.A finally added it as an OTC sunscreen ingredient at concentrations up to 6% for adults / children 6 months and older
Learn more about Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineEthylhexyl Triazone (aka Octyl Triazone) is an oil-soluble organic UVB filter. It has peak absorption around 314 nm, right in the middle of the UVB range.
This ingredient is described as one of the most effective UVB filters available and small concentrations are enough to deliver a high SPF thanks to its strong UV absorbing power.
Formulators love it for its stability; its ability to filter UV stays practically unchanged even under intense radiation and it can also help boost the photostability of less stable filters like avobenzone.
It's also a great pick for water resistant products because it's insoluble in water and has a good affinity for keratin.
Because it's a big, heavy molecule, the European Scientific Committee has found to to have very low dermal penetration and negative results for allergenicity.
In vitro testing also showed a low absorption rate and clean results on irritation.
Typical use levels are 1-5% with 5% being the maximum in the EU, Japan, and other markets that allow it. However, this ingredient is not approved yet in the US or Canada.
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