This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 40.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
UV Absorber
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Polyacrylate-13
Cetearyl Olivate
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Polyisobutene
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Titanium Dioxide, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Polyacrylate-13, Cetearyl Olivate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Polyisobutene, Sorbitan Olivate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Arbutin, Polysorbate 20, Decyl Glucoside, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sorbitan Isostearate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, CI 77492, CI 77491
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil
Emollient
Tricaprylin
Perfuming
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTilia Cordata Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Astringent
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides
Emollient
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentGlucose Glutamate
HumectantGlyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningDehydroxanthan Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAlgin
MaskingCalcium Alginate
MaskingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Vegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Alcohol Denat., Triheptanoin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil, Tricaprylin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, Tilia Cordata Flower Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Glucose Glutamate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Levulinic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Levulinate, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Algin, Calcium Alginate, Tocopherol, Ubiquinone, Vegetable Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Citric Acid, Parfum, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891
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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.
Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77491CI 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created CI 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77492Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger.
However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure.
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
