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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
PEG-8
HumectantSodium Chloride
MaskingNylon-12
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Water
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Bisabolol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dibutyl Adipate, Dimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Octocrylene, Panthenol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Plankton Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Disodium EDTA, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopherol, Alcohol Denat., Glyceryl Stearate, Lecithin, PEG-8, Sodium Chloride, Nylon-12, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Parfum, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Silica, Water
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Ingredients Explained
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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 TriazineAlso known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is an oil-soluble used to absorb the full spectrum of UVA rays (peak 357 nm).
It's one of the most effective UVA filters available but has a major caveat of photostability: avobenzone is susceptible to photodegradation.
This means it can lose efficacy when exposed to sunlight without the help of a stabilizing agent.
Studies show antioxidants (like vitamin E or vitamin C) and some UV filters (like octocrylene and Tinosorb S) can meaningfully improve its stability in a formulation.
The maximum allowable concentration according to regulation is 3% in the US + Canada, and 5% in the EU, Australia, China, Korea, and ASEAN countries.
It has a well-support safety profile: a comprehensive 2025 review found minimal toxicity with no evidence of carcinogenicity.
Overall, avobenzone is a safe and regulated ingredient used in sunscreen for over 40 years.
Learn more about Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
