What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 15%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 10%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Silica
Abrasive
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-8 Laurate
Emulsifying
Lauryl PEG/PPG-18/18 Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Isostearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion StabilisingP-Anisic Acid
Masking
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
CleansingButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 15%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 10%, Water, Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Silica, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Butyloctyl Salicylate, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-8 Laurate, Lauryl PEG/PPG-18/18 Methicone, Sodium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Isostearyl Alcohol, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, P-Anisic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientDisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-5 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPolyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Magnesium Sulfate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientMica
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantEchium Plantagineum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Lespedeza Capitata Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Disiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-5 Polyricinoleate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Glycerin, Caprylyl Methicone, Dicaprylyl Ether, Niacinamide, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Magnesium Sulfate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Octyldodecanol, Parfum, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, CI 77492, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Mica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Adenosine, CI 77491, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Boron Nitride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Saccharide Isomerate, Propanediol, CI 77499, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Lespedeza Capitata Leaf/Stem Extract, Sodium Citrate, 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.
Caprylyl 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 GlycolPolymethylsilsesquioxane is a silicone used as a film forming agent.
When applied to the skin, this ingredient creates an invisible film on the surface. This film still allows oxygen to pass through, but prevents moisture from escaping. This can help condition and hydrate the skin. It also leaves a silky feel when applied.
Polymethylsilsesquioxane has not been shown to clog pores. It has been deemed safe to use up to 55%, but most cosmetics use much less.
If you have concerns about using this ingredient, we recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about PolymethylsilsesquioxaneTocopherol 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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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