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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHomosalate
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientMethylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingSteareth-21
CleansingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingMethylpropanediol
SolventGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Methicone
Emollient
Polyquaternium-80
CleansingAlumina
Abrasive
Xylitol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Didecyldimonium Chloride
EmulsifyingGlucose
Humectant
Melanin
Skin ProtectingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Homosalate, Propylene Glycol, Isododecane, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Steareth-2, Steareth-21, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Titanium Dioxide, Decyl Glucoside, Methylpropanediol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, PEG-100 Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Xylitylglucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Anhydroxylitol, Methicone, Polyquaternium-80, Alumina, Xylitol, Disodium EDTA, Didecyldimonium Chloride, Glucose, Melanin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dipropylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 80, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Cholesterol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberPropanediol
Solvent
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Aluminum Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningBambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Leontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningTilia Vulgaris Flower Extract
SoothingJasminum Officinale Flower Extract
Masking
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTuber Magnatum Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Alumina
Abrasive
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Betaine
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Titanium Dioxide, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Propanediol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylyl Methicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Aluminum Stearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Tilia Vulgaris Flower Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Tuber Magnatum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Alumina, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Octyldodecanol, Stearic Acid, T-Butyl Alcohol, Allantoin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Madecassoside, Betaine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Beta-Glucan, Limonene, Citral
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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.
Alumina is another name for the compound aluminum oxide. It is used as a thickener, absorbent, and abrasive.
As an absorbent, alumina can give a mattifying effect. It is used in mineral sunscreens to help coat nano-sized filters, such as titanium dioxide. By increasing the size of the UV filters, these ingredients stay on the skin for a longer time. By coating small sized ingredients, alumina helps thicken a product.
Alumina may be used as an abrasive, or exfoliant.
Alumina is naturally occurring in the mineral corundum. Certain varieties of corundum create rubies and sapphires. Corundum is also the crystalline form of alumina.
Learn more about AluminaAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer (let's call it AAVC for short) is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
AAVC is able to increase the consistency and viscosity of products due to its large molecule size. It also prevents ingredients from separating.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolTitanium dioxide is a mineral UV filter widely used in sunscreens and cosmetics.
It is one of only two UV filters officially classified as “mineral” by regulatory agencies, the other being zinc oxide.
Titanium dioxide provides broad-spectrum protection mostly in the UVB and UVAII range, with some protection in the UVAI range.
While its UVA protection isn’t as strong as zinc oxide’s, the difference is minor.
A common myth is that mineral UV filters reflect UV light. However, modern research shows titanium dioxide absorbs UV radiation like chemical filters (~95% absorption & 5% reflection).
Thanks to its non-irritating nature, titanium dioxide is suitable for sensitive, acne-prone, or redness-prone skin. It is unlikely to cause "eye sting" like other sunscreen ingredients.
A major drawback of this ingredient is its white cast and thick texture. This is why mineral sunscreens often leave a white cast and are less cosmetically elegant than chemical/hybrid sunscreens.
To improve white cast and spreadability, micronized or nano-sized titanium dioxide is often used.
There are ongoing concerns surrounding nano-titanium oxide's impact on marine ecosystems.
There is no conclusive evidence that any form of titanium oxide (or any other sunscreen ingredients) will cause harm to marine ecosystems or coral reefs. The science is still developing but many consumers are keeping a close eye on this issue.
Please note, many destinations have reef-safety sunscreen rules. For instance, the U.S. Virgin Islands advises all visitors to use non-nano mineral sunscreens.
Nano mineral sunscreens once raised safety concerns about absorption into skin.
Extensive research has shown that they do not penetrate healthy or damaged skin; they remain safely on the surface and the top layer of dead skin (stratum corneum).
You'll likely find titanium dioxide bundled with alumina, silica, or dimethicone. These ingredients help make titanium dioxide highly photostable; this prevents it from interacting with other formula components under UV light.
Learn more about Titanium DioxideWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
