This hybrid 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.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Water
Skin ConditioningTrisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Decamethyltetrasiloxane
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantMethyl/Phenyl Polysilsesquioxane
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingSilica
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Triethanolamine
BufferingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTrehalose
Humectant
Polypropylene Glycol
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMethicone
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Trisodium EDTA
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Tetradecene
EmollientPetrolatum
Emollient
Theanine
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTranexamic Acid, Water, Trisiloxane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Decamethyltetrasiloxane, Dipropylene Glycol, Methyl/Phenyl Polysilsesquioxane, Triethylhexanoin, Silica, Butylene Glycol, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Glycerin, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, Aluminum Hydroxide, Trehalose, Polypropylene Glycol, Isostearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Methicone, Chlorphenesin, Trisodium EDTA, Tocopherol, BHT, Tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Sodium Metabisulfite, Tetradecene, Petrolatum, Theanine, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77492, CI 77491, Iron Oxides, Mica
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientEthylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tromethamine
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polysilicone-15
UV Filter
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
UV Absorber
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHectorite
AbsorbentPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium DNA 0.012%
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Gardenia Florida Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCellulose
Absorbent
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate
SurfactantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment
Skin ConditioningWater, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Dibutyl Adipate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Niacinamide, Tromethamine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Silica, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Pentylene Glycol, Polysilicone-15, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Stearic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hectorite, Panthenol, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Dextrin, Adenosine, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Beta-Sitosterol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Sodium DNA 0.012%, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Gardenia Florida Flower Extract, Cellulose, Polyglutamic Acid, Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate, Tocopherol, Madecassoside, Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDiethylamino 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 BenzoateGlycerin (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 GlycerinSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidTocopherol 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 TocopherolWater. 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
