This mineral 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
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
Abrasive
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Silica Dimethicone Silylate
Absorbent
Magnesium Myristate
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Methicone
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientMineral Salts
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract
MaskingTocopherol
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Mica, Silica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Squalane, Silica Dimethicone Silylate, Magnesium Myristate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Methicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Mineral Salts, Water, Butylene Glycol, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingLitchi Chinensis Pericarp Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMannitol
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Manganese Sulfate
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Sulfate
Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingCalcium Chloride
AstringentAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Zinc Sulfate
Antimicrobial
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingHydrogen Dimethicone
Alumina
Abrasive
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Water, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Cyclohexasiloxane, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Propanediol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Litchi Chinensis Pericarp Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Mannitol, Caffeine, Beta-Glucan, Manganese Sulfate, Magnesium Sulfate, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Calcium Chloride, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Gluconate, Aluminum Stearate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Chloride, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Alumina, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Glyceryl Caprylate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
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 GlycolGlyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid. It is an emollient, co-emulsifier, and preservative booster.
Its short C8 fatty acid chain makes it behave differently from its longer-chain emollient cousins like Glyceryl Stearate. It feels more lightweight, fast-absorbing, and silky instead of rich and waxy.
As a co-emulsifier, its "head" and "tail" sit at the oil-water interface. But overall, the short C8 tail and not being water soluble means it doesn't really have the muscle to emulsify a formula on its own. That's why you'll often see it paired with a primary emulsifier like Cetearyl Glucoside.
Interestingly, Glyceryl Caprylate acts as a preservative booster. This is because its fatty-acid backbone disrupts microbial lipid membranes. It shows excellent activity against bacteria and yeast but is weaker against mold.
Typical concentrations range from 0.5-1% and this ingredient is generally non-irritating.
Because this ingredient has a C8 fatty acid chain, it is outside the range that the Malassezia yeast metabolizes (making it fungal acne safe).
Learn more about Glyceryl CaprylateWater. 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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