What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 11.62%
Cosmetic Colorant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.4%
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialIsodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBHT
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Citral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Methylparaben
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDibutyl Adipate
EmollientBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Cetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Acrylates Copolymer
Oryza Sativa
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningPhenylpropanol
Masking
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Schizophyllan
HumectantSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Triethanolamine
BufferingTripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Ethylparaben
Preservative
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Propylparaben
Preservative
Zinc Oxide 11.62%, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.4%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Arachidyl Glucoside, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Behenyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, BHT, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Silica, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dibutyl Adipate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Cetyl Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Oryza Sativa, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Decyl Glucoside, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Phenylpropanol, Propylene Glycol, Schizophyllan, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sorbitan Stearate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethanolamine, Tripeptide-1, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylparaben, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Propylparaben
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Isododecane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Malva Sylvestris Extract
AstringentRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingSambucus Nigra Flower Extract
RefreshingYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Triethanolamine
BufferingMethylparaben
Preservative
CI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Alcohol Denat., Isododecane, Glycerin, Ceramide NP, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Yeast Extract, Propylene Glycol, Cholesterol, Sorbitan Oleate, Isostearic Acid, Citric Acid, Triethanolamine, Methylparaben, CI 14700, CI 19140
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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 GlycerinMethylparaben is a synthetic preservative and one of the most widely used in the world. It has a simple, but important job: prevent your products from going bad by stopping bacteria, yeast, and mold from growing.
Typical use levels are low, often 0.1-0.3%.
This is also one of the most heavily studied preservatives out there and major regulatory bodies have repeatedly given it the green light.
In 2023, the EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) confirmed that this ingredient is safe up to 0.4% on its own, of up to 0.8% when mixed with other paraben esters.
Here's the science behind the noise behind parabens/hormones as well:
Methylparaben shows very weak estrogen-like activity in vitro tests (more than 1,000x weaker than your body's own estradiol). In vivo (live-organism) studies don't support a meaningful endocrine-disrupting effect either.
You get a stronger estrogenic effect from eating tofu, actually.
It's also a low sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon; they usually happen on damage or broken skin.
There is a caveat: France has proposed to formally re-examine its endocrine classification in 2025 so the regulatory conversation isn't fully closed as of yet.
But as it stands today, this ingredient is considered safe at permitted levels.
Learn more about MethylparabenPropylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.
As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.
The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.
True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).
It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.
Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolTriethanolamine (TEA) is an emulsifier and pH adjuster. It is created using ethylene oxide and ammonia. This gives Triethanolamine a nitrogen core and a similar scent to ammonia.
As an emulsifier, it prevents ingredients from separating and enhances texture by adding volume to a product.
PH adjusters are common in cosmetic products. The pH of a product can affect the effectiveness of other ingredients. A product with a high pH may also irritate the skin.
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Learn more about TriethanolamineWater. 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
