What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 9%
Cosmetic Colorant
Titanium Dioxide 7%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientAlumina
Abrasive
Polyacrylate-13
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Polyisobutene
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Oleth-3 Phosphate
SurfactantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Iron Oxides
Zinc Oxide 9%, Titanium Dioxide 7%, Water, Isopropyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Alumina, Polyacrylate-13, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Carnosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 20, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingParfum
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
MaskingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Linalool
Perfuming
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Sea Water
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Homosalate, Behenyl Alcohol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Niacinamide, Octocrylene, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Parfum, Silica, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Adenosine, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Limonene, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Disodium EDTA, Linalool, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Sea Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Ceramide NP, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolWater. 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
