What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 11%
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningDiethylhexyl Carbonate
EmollientDibutyl Adipate
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantPEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
EmulsifyingNylon-12
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientSodium Chloride
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Tocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientParfum
MaskingBisabolol
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPEG-8
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantLecithin
EmollientPlankton Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantCitric Acid
BufferingZinc Oxide 11%, Water, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Dibutyl Adipate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Alcohol Denat., Cyclohexasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Nylon-12, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Stearate, Parfum, Bisabolol, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Panthenol, PEG-8, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Plankton Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSqualane
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentNiacinamide
SmoothingAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingMyristyl Myristate
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingMyristic Acid
CleansingPalmitic Acid
EmollientCapryloyl Glycine
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Glycerin, Squalane, Dimethicone, Zea Mays Starch, Niacinamide, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Myristyl Myristate, Stearic Acid, Ceramide NP, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Sodium Hydroxide, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Capryloyl Glycine, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum
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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.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeWater. 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