What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialIsohexadecane
EmollientDiethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV Absorber
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Polyacrylamide
Menthol
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMethyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Juice
EmollientSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingLaureth-7
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
Water, Octocrylene, Propylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Dibutyl Adipate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isohexadecane, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Titanium Dioxide, Polyacrylamide, Menthol, Silica, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Chlorphenesin, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Xanthan Gum, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Disodium EDTA, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Niacinamide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cucumis Sativus Juice, Sodium Hydroxide, Carbomer, Laureth-7, Potassium Sorbate, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Sodium Sulfite
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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.
Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
Learn more about CarbomerWater. 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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