What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantButylene Glycol
Humectant4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor
UV AbsorberDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientBeeswax
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
EmulsifyingStearyl Alcohol
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantResveratrol
AntioxidantAllium Grayi Callus Culture Extract
Skin ProtectingActinidia Deliciosa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOlivine Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Grape Fruit Extract
HumectantPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningStomach Extract
HumectantCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Titanium Dioxide, Butylene Glycol, 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Beeswax, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Xanthan Gum, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Betaine, Resveratrol, Allium Grayi Callus Culture Extract, Actinidia Deliciosa Fruit Extract, Olivine Extract, Hydrolyzed Grape Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Stomach Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol
Water
Skin ConditioningHomosalate
Skin ConditioningBenzophenone-3
UV AbsorberOctocrylene
UV AbsorberEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberDimethicone
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSilica
AbrasivePotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
HumectantZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentPolyester-7
Skin ConditioningVp/Eicosene Copolymer
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantParfum
MaskingTromethamine
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeTrisiloxane
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
PEG-Crosspolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantWater, Homosalate, Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Dimethicone, Behenyl Alcohol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Glycerin, Silica, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Propylene Glycol, Zea Mays Starch, Polyester-7, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Parfum, Tromethamine, Phenoxyethanol, Trisiloxane, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, PEG-Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Hexylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopheryl Acetate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateTocopheryl 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 AcetateWater. 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 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