What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDiisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Tribehenin PEG-20 Esters
EmollientDiethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientAluminum Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantAngelica Archangelica Root Extract
Masking
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
BHT
Antioxidant
C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emollient
Calcium Sodium Phosphosilicate
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cinnamal
Perfuming
Cinnamyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Citronellol
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Extract
MaskingCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Farnesol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingLecithin
Emollient
Linalool
Perfuming
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPalmitic Acid
Emollient
PEG-8
HumectantPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningRuby Powder
Skin ConditioningSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
CI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Octocrylene, Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Tribehenin PEG-20 Esters, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Titanium Dioxide, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Aluminum Hydroxide, Aluminum Stearate, Angelica Archangelica Root Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Benzyl Benzoate, BHT, C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Calcium Sodium Phosphosilicate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Cinnamal, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Citronellol, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Cyclohexasiloxane, Decyl Glucoside, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Disodium EDTA, Farnesol, Geraniol, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Hydroxycitronellal, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Lecithin, Linalool, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Maltodextrin, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Mica, Palmitic Acid, PEG-8, Polysorbate 60, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract, Ruby Powder, Sclerotium Gum, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Parfum, CI 14700, 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.
Also 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.
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