What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Homosalate 10%
Skin Conditioning
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Styrene
Perfuming
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polyacrylate-13
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycereth-2 Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
CleansingAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cassia Alata Leaf Extract
AstringentHomosalate 10%, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Glycerin, Styrene, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyacrylate-13, Pentylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Benzoic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycereth-2 Cocoate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Panthenol, Arginine, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cassia Alata Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol Dicaprylate
EmollientDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentPolyglyceryl-6 Stearate
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Heptanediol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Limonium Narbonense Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Antioxidant
Alumina
Abrasive
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion Stabilising
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Propanediol Dicaprylate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Myristyl Myristate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Titanium Dioxide, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Oryza Sativa Starch, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Heptanediol, Propanediol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Limonium Narbonense Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Alumina, Sodium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Glycerin, Sodium Gluconate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Citric Acid
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 GlycerinWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
