What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%
UV AbsorberZinc Oxide 17.1%
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
AntimicrobialAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialGlycerin
HumectantPolymethyl Methacrylate
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningPEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingVitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingTropaeolum Majus Extract
AntimicrobialHelianthus Annuus Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantLecithin
EmollientPEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
EmulsifyingTriethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningBenzylidene Dimethoxydimethylindanone
Skin ProtectingIsomalt
HumectantHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Zinc Oxide 17.1%, Cyclopentasiloxane, Water, Alcohol, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Tropaeolum Majus Extract, Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Lecithin, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone, Benzylidene Dimethoxydimethylindanone, Isomalt, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventGlycolic Acid
BufferingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
EmollientSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPropanediol
SolventCetyl Alcohol
EmollientPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientVp/Va Copolymer
Cyclohexasiloxane
EmollientHydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin ConditioningBakuchiol
AntimicrobialTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantCapryloyl Pentapeptide-26
Skin ConditioningBidens Pilosa Extract
HumectantSaccharomyces Lysate Extract
HumectantMethylglucoside Phosphate
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Extract
Skin ConditioningTuber Aestivum Extract
Skin ProtectingOrchis Mascula Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantBisabolol
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin ConditioningElaeis Guineensis Oil
EmollientGossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningLinum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
PerfumingDimethicone
EmollientVinyl Dimethicone/Lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Tocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantPPG-12/Smdi Copolymer
EmollientVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientHydrolyzed Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin ConditioningMenthoxypropanediol
MaskingVanillyl Butyl Ether
MaskingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentSodium Dehydroacetate
PreservativeCitric Acid
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Glycolic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Vp/Va Copolymer, Cyclohexasiloxane, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Bakuchiol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Capryloyl Pentapeptide-26, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Methylglucoside Phosphate, Glycine Soja Extract, Tuber Aestivum Extract, Orchis Mascula Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bisabolol, Allantoin, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Vinyl Dimethicone/Lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Chondrus Crispus Extract, Menthoxypropanediol, Vanillyl Butyl Ether, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Bisabolol is famous for its skin soothing properties. It does this by blocking inflammatory signals, helping to reduce your body's reaction to irritation.
This ingredient also interferes with the process of hyperpigmentation. This can help with reducing dark spots and uneven tone.
Bisabolol is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. By fighting these free-radicals, Bisabolol may slow down signs of aging.
Studies have shown Bisabolol to have antimicrobial properties and may be a fungicide. These properties help preserve a product's shelf life.
All these properties makes bisabolol a great skin barrier helper ingredient.
Bisabolol also helps the absorption of other ingredients.
Note: Synthetic Bisabolol has been shown to be less effective.
Learn more about BisabololCyclopentasiloxane, or D5, is a silicone used to improve texture of products and trap moisture.
D5 is considered lightweight and volatile. Volatile means it evaporates quickly after application. Once evaporated, D5 leaves a thin barrier that helps keep skin hydrated.
It is also an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and prevent water loss. Silicones create a silky texture in products. D5 helps other ingredients become more spreadable.
Studies show D5 is safe to use in skincare products. We recommend speaking with a skincare professional if you have concerns.
Learn more about CyclopentasiloxaneEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water