What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingCocoglycerides
Emollient
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientParaffin
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Lanolin
Emollient
Glycol Montanate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Shorea Robusta Resin
TonicShorea Stenoptera Seed Butter
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantBisabolol
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantRicinus Communis Seed Oil, Cera Microcristallina, Cocoglycerides, Octocrylene, Dibutyl Adipate, Paraffin, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Octyldodecanol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Lanolin, Glycol Montanate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum, Caprylyl Glycol, Shorea Robusta Resin, Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 77891, Bisabolol, BHT, Tropolone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tocopherol, CI 15850
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 5%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 10%
UV Absorber
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPolyurethane-79
Polyester-7
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientDiethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
2-Methylbutyric Acid
Perfuming
Barosma Betulina Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Benzaldehyde
Masking
Dimethylhydroxy Furanone
MaskingTrans-2-Hexenal
Perfuming
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethyl Acetate
Perfuming
Stevioside
MaskingGamma-Undecalactone
Perfuming
Vanillin
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 10%, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polyurethane-79, Polyester-7, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycine Soja Oil, Tocopherol, 2-Methylbutyric Acid, Barosma Betulina Leaf Oil, Benzaldehyde, Dimethylhydroxy Furanone, Trans-2-Hexenal, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ethyl Acetate, Stevioside, Gamma-Undecalactone, Vanillin, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Citric Acid
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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.
Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.
Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.
Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.
However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.
Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!
The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolEthylhexyl Salicylate is an organic compound used to block UV rays. It primarily absorbs UVB rays but offers a small amount of UVA protection as well.
Commonly found in sunscreens, Ethylhexyl Salicylate is created from salicylic acid and 2-ethylhexanol. You might know salicylic acid as the effective acne fighter ingredient and BHA.
The ethylhexanol in this ingredient is a fatty alcohol and helps hydrate your skin, similar to oils. It is an emollient, which means it traps moisture into the skin.
According to manufacturers, Ethylhexyl Salicylate absorbs UV wavelength of 295-315 nm, with a peak absorption at 307-310 nm. UVA rays are linked to long term skin damage, such as hyperpigmentation. UVB rays emit more energy and are capable of damaging our DNA. UVB rays cause sunburn.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl SalicylateOctocrylene protects skin from sun damage. It absorbs UV-B with peak absorption of 304 nm. It is a common sunscreen ingredient and often paired with avobenzone, a UVA filter. This is because octocrylene stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients by protecting them from degradation when exposed to sunlight. Octocrylene is a photostable ingredient and loses about 10% of SPF in 95 minutes.
Octocrylene also acts as an emollient, meaning it helps skin retain moisture and softens skin. It is oil-soluble and hydrophobic, enhancing water-resistant properties in a product.
Those who are using ketoprofen, a topical anti-inflammatory drug, may experience an allergic reaction when using octocrylene. It is best to speak with a healthcare professional about using sunscreens with octocrylene.
The EU allows a maximum of these concentrations:
Learn more about OctocryleneTocopherol 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 Tocopherol
