What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Octocrylene 10%
UV Absorber
Zinc Oxide 10.13%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
C13-15 Alkane
SolventPolyglyceryl-6 Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Skin Conditioning
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion Stabilising
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingIsohexadecane
EmollientChrysanthemum Parthenium Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Tetrasodium EDTA
Octocrylene 10%, Zinc Oxide 10.13%, Water, Isononyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Dimethicone, C13-15 Alkane, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Isohexadecane, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tetrasodium 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.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is made up of Benzoic Acid and long chain alcohols. It has a low molecular weight.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is an emollient and texture enhancer. Due to its solubility, it is often used in sunscreens to help evenly distribute active ingredients.
As an emollient, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate helps soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on your skin that traps moisture within.
This ingredient has been reported to cause eye irritation.
Learn more about C12-15 Alkyl BenzoateDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
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 DimethiconeGlycerin (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
