This chemical sunscreen covers most of the UV range, lighter on the deep UVA that drives aging.
This chemical sunscreen covers the full UV range, though its SPF isn't confirmed on file yet.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Benzophenone-3
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Diazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Benzophenone-3, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol, Propylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Panthenol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
UV Absorber
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Cellulose
Absorbent
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Gluconate
ChelatingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glucose
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Trehalose
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Maltose
MaskingSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium PCA
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Algae
Skin Conditioning
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Water, Propanediol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Lecithin, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Cellulose, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Glucose, Sodium Lactate, Trehalose, Fructose, Maltose, Sodium Chloride, Sodium PCA, Urea, Algae, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
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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.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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!
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