What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 17%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
C13-15 Alkane
SolventCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Magnesium Sulfate
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Kunzea Pomifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSyzygium Luehmannii Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Zinc Oxide 17%, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C13-15 Alkane, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Phenylpropanol, Glycerin, Magnesium Sulfate, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Panthenol, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Kunzea Pomifera Fruit Extract, Syzygium Luehmannii Fruit Extract, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit Extract, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
Masking
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract
HumectantCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Water, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Alcohol, Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil is the oil obtained from the seed of the edible carrot. The oil is created by steaming and distilling the seeds of the plant.
Carrot Seed Oil has hydrating, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.
As an emollient, carrot seed oil creates a thin film on the skin. This film prevents moisture from escaping, keeping your skin hydrated. Carrot seed oil has a soothing effect and can help alleviate inflammation.
As an antioxidant, carrot seed oil may help reduce the signs of aging. Antioxidants are able to neutralize free-radical molecules, or molecules that can damage our skin's cells and DNA.
Emerging studies show the alpha-pinene and carotol content give carrots antibacterial and antifungal properties. However, this is dependent on the amount of each compound. More studies are needed.
Carrot Seed Oil is not carrot oil. Carrot oil is created by mixing parts of the carrot in a carrier oil, such as coconut oil.
Learn more about Daucus Carota Sativa Seed OilGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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
