This chemical sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.
This chemical sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.
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What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDiisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Silica
Abrasive
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCopernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Triethanolamine
BufferingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Silica Silylate
Emollient
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTin Oxide
Abrasive
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Perlite
Absorbent
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Water, Alcohol Denat., CI 77891, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Isopropyl Myristate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Silica, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenoxyethanol, Stearic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Triethanolamine, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Palmitic Acid, Silica Silylate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Xanthan Gum, Tin Oxide, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Perlite, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Myristic Acid, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Adipate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Tromethamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantRetinol
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Benzyl Glycol
SolventHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
BHT
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Annua Extract
Masking
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Nelumbo Nucifera Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Propanediol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylyl Methicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Decyl Glucoside, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Stearyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, T-Butyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Retinol, Squalane, Benzyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Sodium Hyaluronate, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, BHT, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Beta-Glucan, Artemisia Annua Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied.
It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin.
A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (DHHB) is a chemical UV-A absorber. It is formulated for high UVA protection (320-400 nm).
DHHB is well-liked for:
DHHB has been approved by the EU, Japan, Taiwan, and South America for use up to 10%. Unfortunately, it has not been approved for use in the US or Canada due to slow regulatory processes.
This ingredient is soluble in oils, fats, and lipids.
Learn more about Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl BenzoateEthylhexyl Triazone (aka Octyl Triazone) is an oil-soluble organic UVB filter. It has peak absorption around 314 nm, right in the middle of the UVB range.
This ingredient is described as one of the most effective UVB filters available and small concentrations are enough to deliver a high SPF thanks to its strong UV absorbing power.
Formulators love it for its stability; its ability to filter UV stays practically unchanged even under intense radiation and it can also help boost the photostability of less stable filters like avobenzone.
It's also a great pick for water resistant products because it's insoluble in water and has a good affinity for keratin.
Because it's a big, heavy molecule, the European Scientific Committee has found to to have very low dermal penetration and negative results for allergenicity.
In vitro testing also showed a low absorption rate and clean results on irritation.
Typical use levels are 1-5% with 5% being the maximum in the EU, Japan, and other markets that allow it. However, this ingredient is not approved yet in the US or Canada.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl TriazoneGlycerin (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 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
