What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Petrolatum 40.2%
Emollient
Lanolin 13.5%
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Butylparaben
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Isobutylparaben
Antimicrobial
Isopropylparaben
Preservative
Polyester-8
Skin Conditioning
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingAroma
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Petrolatum 40.2%, Lanolin 13.5%, Persea Gratissima Oil, Beeswax, Butylparaben, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isobutylparaben, Isopropylparaben, Polyester-8, Microcrystalline Wax, Aroma, Ozokerite, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 3%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPolybutene
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientAroma
Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialEthylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSqualane
Emollient
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Siraitia Grosvenorii Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
BHT
Antioxidant
Carvone
Masking
Cinnamal
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Menthol
Masking
Methyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Vanillin
Masking
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 3%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Diisostearyl Malate, Polybutene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Aroma, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cera Microcristallina, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Synthetic Wax, Mica, Squalane, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Siraitia Grosvenorii Fruit Extract, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, BHT, Carvone, Cinnamal, Eugenol, Limonene, Menthol, Methyl Salicylate, Vanillin, CI 42090, CI 15850, CI 19140, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77499
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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.
Aroma refers to an ingredient, or mixture of ingredients, that impart or mask a flavor.
The name is slightly confusing. This is because INCI associates aroma with flavor instead of smell.
Here is the official definition from the The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook:
“Aroma is a term for ingredient labeling used to identify that a product contains a material or combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular flavor.”
INCI shows the only purpose of aroma to be "flavouring".
However, due to regulation differences, some companies may use aroma in place of parfum.
In Canada, this ingredient only has to be listed in concentrations above 1%.
Learn more about AromaAlso known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is an oil-soluble used to absorb the full spectrum of UVA rays (peak 357 nm).
It's one of the most effective UVA filters available but has a major caveat of photostability: avobenzone is susceptible to photodegradation.
This means it can lose efficacy when exposed to sunlight without the help of a stabilizing agent.
Studies show antioxidants (like vitamin E or vitamin C) and some UV filters (like octocrylene and Tinosorb S) can meaningfully improve its stability in a formulation.
The maximum allowable concentration according to regulation is 3% in the US + Canada, and 5% in the EU, Australia, China, Korea, and ASEAN countries.
It has a well-support safety profile: a comprehensive 2025 review found minimal toxicity with no evidence of carcinogenicity.
Overall, avobenzone is a safe and regulated ingredient used in sunscreen for over 40 years.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneThis ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients.
Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!).
Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo.
Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
