What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 10%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 5%
UV Absorber
Benzophenone-3 6%
UV Absorber
Dimethicone
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialTalc
Abrasive
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Silica Silylate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Water
Skin ConditioningDiethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingCassia Alata Leaf Extract
AstringentMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 10%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 5%, Benzophenone-3 6%, Dimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Talc, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Silica, Silica Silylate, Glycerin, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Water, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Cassia Alata Leaf Extract, Maltodextrin
Titanium Dioxide 4%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide 4%
Cosmetic Colorant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Alumina
Abrasive
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Cucumis Sativus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Disodium EDTA
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Rosa Canina Seed Oil
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide 4%, Zinc Oxide 4%, Allantoin, Alumina, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Cucumis Sativus Extract, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Glycerin, Hexyl Laurate, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Plankton Extract, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Silica, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Water
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dimethicone Crosspolymer is a silicone created by modifying dimethicone with hydrocarbon side chains. Due to its large size, it does not penetrate skin. It is considered non-occlusive.
Dimethicone Crosspolymer is used to stabilize and thicken products. It also helps give products a silky feel.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaWater. 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 Water
