What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCoco-Caprylate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Tridecyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Isopropyl Isostearate
Emollient
Polyester-7
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientSilica Silylate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate
Emulsifying
Isodecyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningDimethiconol
Emollient
Trilaureth-4 Phosphate
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Zinc Oxide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Coco-Caprylate, Propanediol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Tridecyl Salicylate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glyceryl Behenate, Isopropyl Isostearate, Polyester-7, Squalane, Glyceryl Stearate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Silica Silylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate, Isodecyl Salicylate, Dimethiconol, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Phenylpropanol, Caprylyl Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Diisopropyl Adipate
EmollientAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Silica
Abrasive
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
C15-19 Alkane
SolventIsostearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol Cocoate
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientBis-Ethylhexyl Hydroxydimethoxy Benzylmalonate
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Lupinus Albus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPlankton Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Hydroxytyrosol
Bleaching
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSucrose
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocophersolan
Antioxidant
Butyl Methacrylate/Acryoyloxy Pg Methacrylate Copolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Ethylcellulose
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene, Diisopropyl Adipate, Alcohol Denat., Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Silica, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, C15-19 Alkane, Isostearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol Cocoate, Propylene Glycol, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Titanium Dioxide, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Bis-Ethylhexyl Hydroxydimethoxy Benzylmalonate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Plankton Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Lecithin, Hydroxytyrosol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sucrose, Lactic Acid, Tocopherol, Tocophersolan, Butyl Methacrylate/Acryoyloxy Pg Methacrylate Copolymer, Glycerin, Propanediol, Decyl Glucoside, Ethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinPropanediol 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 Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopherol 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
