What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
C15-19 Alkane
SolventGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientPropylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Diisopropyl Adipate
EmollientPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-100 Stearate
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propanediol
Solvent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPropylene Carbonate
SolventBisabolol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract
UV FilterGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTaraxacum Officinale Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Titanium Dioxide, C15-19 Alkane, Glyceryl Stearate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Silica, Diisopropyl Adipate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, PEG-100 Stearate, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Xanthan Gum, Propylene Carbonate, Bisabolol, Disodium EDTA, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene Glycol, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Taraxacum Officinale Extract
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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.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder comes from the aloe plant.
You may know Aloe to be a good sunburn reliever and inflammation reducer. This is because it contains many components that are known to help reduce irritation and itchiness.
Aloe leaves are also great moisturizers. They are naturally rich in polysaccharides, a carbohydrate made of sugars. Polysaccharides are able to mimic the carbs found in the top layer of your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
Aloe contains the antioxidants Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins neutralize free radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe does not protect against UV rays, despite it soothing sunburns.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice PowderDiethylamino 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 BenzoateGlycerin (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 GlycerinPanthenol 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 PanthenolPhenoxyethanol 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.
This ingredient is a solvent. It helps dissolve active ingredients and alter the texture of products.
Propylene Carbonate is commonly used in makeup and with clay, such as montmorillonite or bentonite.
Studies show this ingredient to be safe for cosmetics. When it is undiluted, it can cause skin irritation. (It is always diluted in skincare and makeup). This ingredient is water-soluble.
Propylene Carbonate is created from propylene glycol and carbonic acid.
Learn more about Propylene CarbonateWater. 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
