What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Octocrylene 2.9%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
Emollient
Withania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingEthyl Ferulate
Antioxidant
Fructose
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingOctocrylene 2.9%, Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Coconut Alkanes, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Parfum, Propanediol, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Algae Extract, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caffeine, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Cellulose Gum, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Coco-Glucoside, Ethyl Ferulate, Fructose, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 9%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 6%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
C13-15 Alkane
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Phenethyl Benzoate
Emollient
Polyester-25
Skin Protecting
Silica
Abrasive
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Astringent
Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract
Masking
Bellis Perennis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Magnesium Sulfate
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 9%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 6%, Water, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, C13-15 Alkane, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate, Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer, Niacinamide, Phenethyl Benzoate, Polyester-25, Silica, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Xanthan Gum, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Citrate, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinOctocrylene protects skin from sun damage. It absorbs UV-B with peak absorption of 304 nm. It is a common sunscreen ingredient and often paired with avobenzone, a UVA filter. This is because octocrylene stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients by protecting them from degradation when exposed to sunlight. Octocrylene is a photostable ingredient and loses about 10% of SPF in 95 minutes.
Octocrylene also acts as an emollient, meaning it helps skin retain moisture and softens skin. It is oil-soluble and hydrophobic, enhancing water-resistant properties in a product.
Those who are using ketoprofen, a topical anti-inflammatory drug, may experience an allergic reaction when using octocrylene. It is best to speak with a healthcare professional about using sunscreens with octocrylene.
The EU allows a maximum of these concentrations:
Learn more about OctocrylenePropanediol 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 PropanediolWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
