What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Dimethicone
Emollient
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
PEG-75
HumectantHydrogen Dimethicone
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Carboxymethyl Hyaluronate
HumectantLaminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientAcrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Water, Titanium Dioxide, Dimethicone, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydrated Silica, PEG-10 Dimethicone, PEG-75, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Glycerin, Squalane, Tocopherol, Sodium Carboxymethyl Hyaluronate, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Chloride, Aluminum Hydroxide, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Skin Conditioning
C20-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentDisodium EDTA
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Mannitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingRhamnose
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEctoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, C20-22 Alcohols, Pentylene Glycol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Mannitol, Xylitol, Propylene Glycol, Cellulose Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Rhamnose, Xanthan Gum, Ectoin, Tocopherol, Fructooligosaccharides, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideLaminaria Ochroleuca Extract is a type of kelp. It helps sooth and hydrate the skin. By nourishing the skin's barrier, it may also help relieve irritation.
This ingredient contains both lipids and antioxidants. The lipids nourish the skin's barrier. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
This ingredient is good for soothing sensitive skin.
Many different types of algae have different benefits.
Learn more about Laminaria Ochroleuca ExtractTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
