What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDibutyl Adipate
EmollientDistarch Phosphate
AbsorbentDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientPhenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV AbsorberDiethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV AbsorberGlycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucosylrutin
AntioxidantIsoquercitrin
AntioxidantGlycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantGlycerin
HumectantC18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate
EmollientCopernicia Cerifera Cera
EmollientHydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
EmollientCetyl Palmitate
EmollientMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantTrisodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingWater, Alcohol Denat., Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Isopropyl Palmitate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dibutyl Adipate, Distarch Phosphate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Glucosylrutin, Isoquercitrin, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Tocopherol, Glycerin, C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Cetyl Palmitate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Trisodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride
Zinc Oxide 12.9%
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingEthylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientTaurine
BufferingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientArginine
MaskingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Oleth-3 Phosphate
Oleth-20
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingPolyisobutene
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingPEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether
EmulsifyingSalicyloyl Phytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantGlycerin
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPongamia Pinnata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine
BufferingLactic Acid
BufferingPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTriethyl Citrate
MaskingPolyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion StabilisingBehenic Acid
CleansingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCeramide Ns
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningSodium Cetearyl Sulfate
CleansingCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide 12.9%, Water, Dimethicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Taurine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Arginine, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Oleth-20, Coco-Glucoside, Polyisobutene, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract, Glycine, Lactic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Triethyl Citrate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Behenic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, CI 19140, CI 42090
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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 is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water