What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Diglycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientLauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclotetrasiloxane
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Canola Oil
Emollient
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Titanium Dioxide, Diglycerin, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Dimethicone, Isohexadecane, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Magnesium Sulfate, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylyl Glycol, Canola Oil, Zea Mays Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCitrus Unshiu Peel Extract
Masking
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemia Extract
Skin ConditioningKluyveromyces Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLeontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract
Antioxidant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPoly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion StabilisingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientAlumina
Abrasive
Water, Propanediol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, CI 77891, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Glycerin, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Tromethamine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Ectoin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Artemia Extract, Kluyveromyces Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Silica, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Xanthan Gum, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Stearic Acid, CI 77491, CI 77492, Maltodextrin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Benzoate, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol, PEG-100 Stearate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Alumina
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolChlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol.
Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria.
Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin.
Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin.
Learn more about ChlorphenesinEthylhexyl Salicylate (also called Octisalate or Octyl Salicylate) is an oil-soluble organic UV filter that's been used in sunscreen since the 1950's.
It absorbs UVB light in the 280-320 nm range with a peak absorbance around 306 nm.
You'll often see it paired with other UV filters to boost overall SPF because octisalate is a fairly week filter on its own.
The reason you'll see it so often is because it can help solubilize and stabilize the trickier filters like oxybenzone and avobenzone.
Unlike these filters, octisalate has pretty good photostability and doesn't create skin-damaging free radicals when exposed to sunlight.
The fatty-alcohol part of the molecule also gives it a light, emollient feel so it doubles as a nice texture enhancer.
Usage levels vary around the world:
Safety-wise, this ingredient has a pretty reassuring track record. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) found very low skin penetration in human skin tests and negative results for irritation, phototoxicity, and photoallergy.
The real-world allergy risk is pretty low too; a 2012 European study of 1,031 people recorded only 2 reactions to it (a rate of 0.19%).
You might have seen scary headlines about sunscreen getting into your blood.
In 2019, the FDA found that several chemical filters can absorb through the skin and show up in the bloodstream at small but measurable levels.
Here's the important part: these tiny levels are just a cutoff the FDA uses to decide which ingredients need more testing and doesn't mean anything harmful was found.
The researchers were clear that the results are no reason to stop wearing sunscreen.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl SalicylateWater. 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
