What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
CI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
Bixa Orellana Seed Oil
Emollient
Guanosine
Skin ConditioningCyathea Medullaris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningZea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantHydrolyzed Linseed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Schizandra Sphenanthera Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Mannitol
Humectant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Linalool
Perfuming
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCinnamic Acid
Perfuming
Isohexadecane
EmollientIsobutane
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sorbitan Tristearate
EmulsifyingAcrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Geraniol
Perfuming
Disodium EDTA
Citronellol
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientParfum
Masking
Water, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glyceryl Stearate, Octyldodecanol, PEG-40 Stearate, Myristyl Myristate, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, CI 77163, Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Guanosine, Cyathea Medullaris Leaf Extract, Zea Mays Starch, Tocopherol, Mica, Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Levulinate, Phenoxyethanol, Adenosine, Schizandra Sphenanthera Fruit Extract, Chlorphenesin, Polysorbate 80, Maltodextrin, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Limonene, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Mannitol, Benzyl Alcohol, Tin Oxide, Linalool, Xanthan Gum, Cinnamic Acid, Isohexadecane, Isobutane, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbitan Tristearate, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer, Sorbitan Oleate, Geraniol, Disodium EDTA, Citronellol, Citric Acid, Levulinic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Parfum
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.24%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 8%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 2.4%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 4.48%
UV Absorber
Benzophenone-3 2.88%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Silica
Abrasive
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Menthyl Lactate
Masking
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingCassia Alata Leaf Extract
AstringentMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.24%, Homosalate 8%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 2.4%, Octocrylene 4.48%, Benzophenone-3 2.88%, Water, Alcohol Denat., Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Silica, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Menthyl Lactate, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Cassia Alata Leaf Extract, Maltodextrin
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 GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAMaltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Tocopherol 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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