What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHomosalate
Skin Conditioning
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate
EmollientButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Niacinamide
Smoothing
C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingC20-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates Copolymer
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Tromethamine
BufferingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Palmitoyl Proline
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Water, Homosalate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butylene Glycol, Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Niacinamide, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, C20-22 Alcohols, 1,2-Hexanediol, Acrylates Copolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cetyl Alcohol, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Silica, Tromethamine, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Ectoin, Tocopherol, Beta-Glucan, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Glycerin
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract
TonicMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Astringent
Octyldodecanol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octocrylene, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Water, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower 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.
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 MethoxydibenzoylmethaneEthylhexyl 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 SalicylateHomosalate is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-B range (280nm - 320 nm), with a peak protection at 306 nm. It is internationally approved for use in sunscreens.
Homosalate is not photo-stable, meaning it's strength as a UV filter degrades over time with exposure to the sun. Because of this, it's often used in combination with other chemical sunscreen filters as avobenzone (which protects from the UV-A range). Homosalate also helps act as a solvent for harder-to-dissolve UV filters.
(Part of the reason that sunscreens need to be frequently re-applied is due to the photo instability of many chemical sunscreen filters)
Currently, homosalate is approved in concentrations up to 10% in the EU and 15% in the US. The FDA is currently doing further research on the effects of homosalate, and it is possible that these approved concentrations will change in the future.
Learn more about HomosalateWater. 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
