This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 40.
This chemical sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Oryza Sativa Germ Extract
EmollientArtemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Morus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningBroussonetia Papyrifera Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Flower Extract
Perfuming
Rhus Semialata Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tricholoma Matsutake Extract
Skin ConditioningPhragmites Karka Extract
Skin ConditioningPoria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningTranexamic Acid
Astringent
Polyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Paraffinum Liquidum, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Zinc Oxide, Glycine Soja Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Oryza Sativa Germ Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Madecassoside, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Broussonetia Papyrifera Bark Extract, Camellia Sinensis Flower Extract, Rhus Semialata Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Phragmites Karka Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Tranexamic Acid, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Propylene Glycol, Laureth-7, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Decyl Glucoside, Acetyl Glucosamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Tribehenin
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Isohexadecane
EmollientEthylhexyl PCA
HumectantMea-Salicylate
Preservative
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Octocrylene, Homosalate, Silica, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Polyethylene, Tribehenin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Isohexadecane, Ethylhexyl PCA, Mea-Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Dimethicone, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Parfum
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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.
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 Phenoxyethanol
