What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 9%
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide 7%
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientEthylhexyl Stearate
EmollientOctyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientAlumina
AbrasivePolyacrylate-13
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeHydrogen Dimethicone
Polyisobutene
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Oleth-3 Phosphate
SurfactantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantBisabolol
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantCarnosine
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingIron 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 AbsorberHomosalate
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberDipropylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingOctocrylene
UV AbsorberPoly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingParfum
MaskingSilica
AbrasiveAloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
MaskingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingLimonene
PerfumingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Linalool
PerfumingButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
PerfumingSea Water
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingBambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
PerfumingAdansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
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 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.
Water. 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