What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 15.7%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
C15-19 Alkane
SolventSorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
CleansingArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Myristyl Glucoside
CleansingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPolyacrylate-13
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract
Antioxidant
Micrococcus Lysate
Skin ConditioningPlankton Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Iron Oxides
Zinc Oxide 15.7%, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C15-19 Alkane, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Lauryl Glucoside, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Myristyl Glucoside, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Bisabolol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Citrate, Polyacrylate-13, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydroxyacetophenone, Lecithin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract, Micrococcus Lysate, Plankton Extract, Tocopherol, Iron Oxides
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 7%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 10%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Acrylate
Biosaccharide Gum-2
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate
EmollientDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientMagnesium Sulfate
Acetyl Carnosine
Skin ProtectingP-Anisic Acid
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Sphingolipids
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tri (Polyglyceryl-3/Lauryl) Hydrogenated Trilinoleate
EmulsifyingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 7%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.5%, Octocrylene 10%, Water, Behenyl Acrylate, Biosaccharide Gum-2, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Chlorphenesin, Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Isododecane, Magnesium Sulfate, Acetyl Carnosine, P-Anisic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Sodium Citrate, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Tocopherol, Tri (Polyglyceryl-3/Lauryl) Hydrogenated Trilinoleate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Reviews
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butyloctyl Salicylate is a chemical UV filter structurally similar to octisalate. It is a photostabilizer, SPF booster, emollient and solvent. This ingredient helps evenly spread out ingredients.
According to a manufacturer, it is suitable for pairing with micro Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, and pigments.
Photostabilizers help stabilize UV-filters and prevents them from degrading quickly.
Learn more about Butyloctyl SalicylatePentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateTocopherol 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!
Learn more about Water
