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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Adipate
EmollientButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterPropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
SmoothingBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningTerephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Distearate
EmulsifyingEthylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantVp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Panthenol
Skin ConditioningPoly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
MaskingBetaine
HumectantHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientGlutathione
Maltodextrin
AbsorbentPersea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningT-Butyl Alcohol
PerfumingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantThioctic Acid
AntioxidantBrassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientCholesterol
EmollientPEG-5 Rapeseed Sterol
CleansingCeteth-3
EmulsifyingCeteth-5
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Glycerin, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Panthenol, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Tromethamine, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Parfum, Betaine, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glutathione, Maltodextrin, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, T-Butyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Thioctic Acid, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Cholesterol, PEG-5 Rapeseed Sterol, Ceteth-3, Ceteth-5, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Disodium EDTA
Zinc Oxide 12%
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientShea Butter Ethyl Esters
EmollientIsoamyl Laurate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate
EmulsifyingButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventIsopropyl Isostearate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingMethylpropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
SmoothingSodium Chloride
MaskingLecithin
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSilica
AbrasiveAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
AntioxidantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPhenylpropanol
MaskingSodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide 12%, Water, Squalane, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Isoamyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propanediol, Isopropyl Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Sodium Chloride, Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Silica, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Bisabolol, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Phenylpropanol, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891
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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.
Butyloctyl Salicylate is a chemical UV filter structurally similar to octisalate. It is a photostabilizer, SPF booster, emollient and solvent. This ingredient helps evenly spread out ingredients.
According to a manufacturer, it is suitable for pairing with micro Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, and pigments.
Photostabilizers help stabilize UV-filters and prevents them from degrading quickly.
Learn more about Butyloctyl SalicylateNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamidePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
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!
Learn more about Water