What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 20%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
C9-12 Alkane
SolventPropanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingLauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Kaolin
Abrasive
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingSilybum Marianum Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Juice Extract
Antioxidant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialHaematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Astaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin
AbsorbentSea Water
HumectantBrassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sea Salt
Abrasive
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Iron Oxides
Zinc Oxide 20%, Water, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Squalane, C9-12 Alkane, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Silica, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Lauroyl Lysine, Kaolin, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Acacia Senegal Gum, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Vitis Vinifera Juice Extract, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Ubiquinone, Astaxanthin, Dextrin, Sea Water, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Sorbate, Chlorphenesin, Sea Salt, Sodium Benzoate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Iron Oxides
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientPhenethyl Benzoate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Lecithin
Emollient
Melilotus Officinalis Extract
AstringentHaslea Ostrearia Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmaria Palmata Extract
Skin ProtectingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Leontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningRetinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Peucedanum Ostruthium Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBuddleja Davidii Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Umbelliformis Extract
Skin ConditioningButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Phenethyl Benzoate, Dimethicone, Glycereth-26, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Carbomer, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Lecithin, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Haslea Ostrearia Extract, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Glycerin, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Peucedanum Ostruthium Leaf Extract, Buddleja Davidii Leaf Extract, Artemisia Umbelliformis Extract
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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.
Glycerin (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.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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!
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