What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Tri-PPG-3 Myristyl Ether Citrate
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingMagnolia Kobus Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride
EmollientWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Paraffinum Liquidum, Tri-PPG-3 Myristyl Ether Citrate, Sorbitan Laurate, Trideceth-6, Magnolia Kobus Bark Extract, Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride
Water
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Adipate
EmollientDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Tris-Biphenyl Triazine
UV Absorber
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 PCA
EmollientEthylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingArachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Sodium Isostearate
CleansingSqualene
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingRaspberry Ketone
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Propanediol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Tris-Biphenyl Triazine, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isoamyl Laurate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-3 PCA, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Arachidyl Glucoside, Arachidyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Beta-Sitosterol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Decyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Sodium Isostearate, Squalene, Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Disodium Phosphate, Raspberry Ketone, Benzyl Alcohol, Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Linalool, Limonene
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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.
This ingredient is better known as bemotrizinol or Tinosorb S and is one of the best broad-spectrum UV filters in modern sunscreen.
It works by absorbing UV light across a whole range (280-400 nm) with peaks around 310 nm (UVB) and 340-345 nm (UVA). This means it covers UVB plus the deeper UVA wavelengths that drive photoaging and pigmentation.
Another pro?
It's exceptionally photostable, barely degrades in sunlight, and acts as a "bodyguard" for less stable filters.
That's why you'll see it paired with avobenzone or octinoxate; this team up ensures they keep working through sun exposure.
Safety reviews have been reassuring across the board. This ingredient shows low absorption through the skin, rarely irritates, and lab studies found it doesn't act like a hormone in the body (a concern that's been raised about some older sunscreen filters).
On maximum concentrations:
In 2026, the US F.D.A finally added it as an OTC sunscreen ingredient at concentrations up to 6% for adults / children 6 months and older
Learn more about Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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
