What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDiisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
PEG-100 Stearate
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Agrimonia Pilosa Extract
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Arginine
Masking
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate
Emulsifying
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
BHT
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingC11-13 Isoparaffin
Solvent
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Glycerin, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Glyceryl Stearate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, PEG-100 Stearate, Titanium Dioxide, Agrimonia Pilosa Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Arginine, Arachidyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Behenyl Alcohol, Cyclomethicone, Arachidyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Coco-Glucoside, Parfum, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Silica, Trideceth-6, C11-13 Isoparaffin, T-Butyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, CI 77891, CI 19140, CI 42090
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Crosspolymer
AbsorbentInulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Sodium Surfactin
CleansingQuaternium-73
Water, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Acrylates Crosspolymer, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Chlorphenesin, Bisabolol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bakuchiol, Ectoin, Phenoxyethanol, Octocrylene, Sodium Surfactin, Quaternium-73
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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.
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate is an organic compound that provides UVB protection. It often goes by the more common name of octinoxate. It is created from methoxycinnamic acid and 2-ethylhexanol.
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate absorbs UVB rays with wavelengths between 280-320 nm. UV absorbers protect your skin by using chemical reactions to convert UV rays into heat and energy.
UVB (290-320 nm) rays emit more energy than UVA rays. They are capable of damaging DNA, causing sunburns and are thought to be linked to skin cancer.
The state of Hawaii has banned sunscreens containing octinoxate due to its potential impact on coral reefs. More research is needed to bridge gaps in this research. The European Union allows higher levels of octinoxate in sunscreens than the US and Australia.
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate is oil soluble. It is not stable and may lose efficacy when exposed to sunlight.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl MethoxycinnamateEthylhexyl Triazone is a modern chemical sunscreen that protects from UV-B radiation.
It is the most effective of existing UV-B filters, as it provides the highest level of photo-stable absorption. It protects from the entire UV-B range (280 to 320nm), with it's highest level of protection at 314nm.
Ethylhexyl Triazone is oil soluble, oderless and colorless, which mean it is able to be incorporated into a variety of different formulations.
It is not currently available within the United States due to slow changing FDA regulations. Outside of the US, it is used in formulations at concentrations up to 5%.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl TriazoneGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
