This chemical sunscreen covers most of the UV range, lighter on the deep UVA that drives aging.
This chemical sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPropylene Carbonate
SolventSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Escin
TonicRuscus Aculeatus Root Extract
Astringent
Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Water, Butylene Glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Polyacrylate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Glycerin, Panthenol, Escin, Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Vinyldimethicone
Polysilicone-15
UV Filter
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Propylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
UV Absorber
Ceresin
Emulsion StabilisingBisabolol
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
MaskingMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Synthetic Wax, Caprylyl Methicone, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Ozokerite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Silica, Vinyldimethicone, Polysilicone-15, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ceresin, Bisabolol, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethyl Citrate, Tocopherol, Ceramide NP, Water, Niacinamide, Allantoin, Zinc PCA, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
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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.
Dicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals.
As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (DHHB) is a chemical UV-A absorber. It is formulated for high UVA protection (320-400 nm).
DHHB is well-liked for:
DHHB has been approved by the EU, Japan, Taiwan, and South America for use up to 10%. Unfortunately, it has not been approved for use in the US or Canada due to slow regulatory processes.
This ingredient is soluble in oils, fats, and lipids.
Learn more about Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl BenzoatePanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. 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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