What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningOctocrylene
UV AbsorberEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberPropanediol
SolventButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberPolymethyl Methacrylate
Dimethicone
EmollientPhenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV AbsorberPolysilicone-15
UV FilterPropylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientTromethamine
BufferingBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningSilica
AbrasiveDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientParfum
MaskingDisodium EDTA
PEG-8
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantTropolone
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantCitric Acid
BufferingWater, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Propanediol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Dimethicone, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Polysilicone-15, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Tromethamine, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Silica, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polysorbate 60, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, PEG-8, Tocopherol, Tropolone, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid
Titanium Dioxide 9.1%
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide 19.3%
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantDiisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientPolymethyl Methacrylate
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningCyclomethicone
EmollientPEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
EmulsifyingBis-Butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3
CleansingPEG-6
HumectantTrimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientPEG-32
HumectantPEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientThymus Serpyllum Extract
Skin ConditioningAluminum Distearate
Emulsion StabilisingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientHydrogen Dimethicone
Isostearic Acid
CleansingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingHydrated Silica
AbrasiveSodium Metaphosphate
BufferingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Stearic Acid
CleansingDextrin Palmitate
EmulsifyingDistearyldimonium Chloride
Tocopherol
AntioxidantSyzygium Jambos Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide 9.1%, Zinc Oxide 19.3%, Dimethicone, Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Bis-Butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3, PEG-6, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, PEG-32, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Thymus Serpyllum Extract, Aluminum Distearate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Isostearic Acid, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydrated Silica, Sodium Metaphosphate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Stearic Acid, Dextrin Palmitate, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Tocopherol, Syzygium Jambos Leaf Extract
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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.
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 DimethiconePeg-10 Dimethicone is silicone with conditioner and emulsifier properties. It mostly acts as an emollient in skincare and and humectant in haircare.
According to the manufacturer, acidic formulations decrease the stability of this ingredient. It works best in neutral or near neutral formulations.
This ingredient is also known as PMMA. It is a polymer microsphere, composed of tiny, perfectly spherical particles formed from repeating units.
In cosmetics, PMMA is mainly used to give a soft or blurring effect. The transparent particles are able to scatter light and help reduce the appearance of fine-lines and imperfections.
PMMA is also able to enhance the texture of products by add a smooth feel.
Learn more about Polymethyl MethacrylateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water