What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 15%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCoconut Alkanes
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Methyl Dihydroabietate
Spirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingC13-15 Alkane
SolventOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDistarch Phosphate
AbsorbentPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantQuaternium-90 Bentonite
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantEthyl Ferulate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Zinc Oxide 15%, Water, Coconut Alkanes, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Spirulina Platensis Extract, C13-15 Alkane, Octyldodecanol, Sodium Chloride, Distarch Phosphate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Isostearic Acid, CI 77492, CI 77491, Quaternium-90 Bentonite, Hydroxyacetophenone, Benzyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Zinc Stearate, Ethyl Ferulate, Butylene Glycol, Triethyl Citrate, CI 77499, Lactobacillus Ferment, Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract, Sorbitan Oleate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Homosalate 5%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 2.5%
UV Absorber
Polybutene
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingPolyethylene
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-2 Tetraisostearate
EmollientCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Aroma
Silica Silylate
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientIsopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Propylene Carbonate
SolventPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantBlue 1 Lake
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45380
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantCI 12085
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantHomosalate 5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Octocrylene 2.5%, Polybutene, Octyldodecanol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cera Microcristallina, Polyethylene, Polyglyceryl-2 Tetraisostearate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Aroma, Silica Silylate, Adenosine, Retinyl Palmitate, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Isopropyl Myristate, Propylene Carbonate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Silica, CI 15850, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide, Tin Oxide, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77742, Blue 1 Lake, CI 19140, CI 45380, CI 45410, CI 73360, CI 12085, CI 16035
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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.
Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol sourced from plant oils like coconut or palm (or made synthetically).
It is:
You'll likely see this in many BHA products because this is the go-to solvent for salicylic acid.
This ingredient is typically used at levels between 2-20%.
Regarding fungal acne:
In 2019, this ingredient was tested against multiple Malassezia species (the yeast that causes fungal acne) and showed no growth.
Polyhydroxystearic Acid is a vegetable-derived soft wax made from castor oil. It's an emulsion stabilizer, thickener, and film former.
You'll likely see it in sunscreens because it helps disperse pigments and UV-reflecting minerals like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide evenly.
Depending on the concentration, it can drastically change the texture of a product from pasty solid (like lipstick) to sprayable liquid.
The CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety has concluded this ingredient to be safe in cosmetics. The highest reported use concentration is 14.2% in lipsticks.
Learn more about Polyhydroxystearic Acid
