What's inside
What's inside
Benefits
No benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Hydroxypropylgluconamide
HumectantHydroxypropylammonium Gluconate
HumectantPolyquaternium-59
UV AbsorberButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Polyquaternium-22
PEG-7 Amodimethicone
Humectant
Polyquaternium-39
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Potassium Chloride
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Hydroxypropylgluconamide, Hydroxypropylammonium Gluconate, Polyquaternium-59, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Polyquaternium-22, PEG-7 Amodimethicone, Polyquaternium-39, Butylene Glycol, Glycol Distearate, Laureth-4, Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Hexylene Glycol, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Water
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Cinnamyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Methyl Anthranilate
MaskingAmyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantIngredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.
Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.
Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.
However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.
Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!
The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
