What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Homosalate 8%
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Salicylate 4%
UV AbsorberButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV AbsorberOctocrylene 2%
UV AbsorberWater
Skin ConditioningCyclomethicone
EmollientIsostearyl Neopentanoate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCeteareth-20
CleansingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantSpinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAlteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPEG-40 Stearate
EmulsifyingTriacontanyl Pvp
HumectantSilica
AbrasiveAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Butylene Glycol
HumectantTriethanolamine
BufferingCetyl Dimethicone
EmollientCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientHomosalate 8%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4%, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Octocrylene 2%, Water, Cyclomethicone, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Glycerin, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, PEG-40 Stearate, Triacontanyl Pvp, Silica, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Triethanolamine, Cetyl Dimethicone, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Titanium Dioxide 6.6%
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide 14.4%
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Skin ConditioningVp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Dimethicone
EmollientSteareth-21
CleansingCalcium Sodium Borosilicate
Triacontanyl Pvp
HumectantPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Cetearyl Olivate
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Chloride
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Titanium Dioxide 6.6%, Zinc Oxide 14.4%, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Dimethicone, Steareth-21, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Triacontanyl Pvp, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Cetearyl Olivate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan Olivate, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinTocopheryl 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 AcetateWe don't have a description for Triacontanyl Pvp yet.
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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum