What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV AbsorberHomosalate 15%
Skin ConditioningOctocrylene 10%
UV AbsorberEthylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV AbsorberWater
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningCoconut Alkanes
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantHydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
CleansingLysolecithin
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPullulan
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmollientSr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningJasminum Officinale Extract
MaskingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingArnica Montana Extract
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientOryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentBiosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 15%, Octocrylene 10%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Coconut Alkanes, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Pullulan, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Arnica Montana Extract, Squalane, Oryza Sativa Starch, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingOlive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
EmollientPolyurethane-79
Cetearyl Alcohol
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Pentaoleate
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCitric Acid
BufferingDidecyldimonium Chloride
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantJasminum Sambac Leaf Cell Extract
MaskingMethylpropanediol
SolventNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningNymphaea Caerulea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Lactiflora Leaf Cell Extract
AntioxidantParfum
MaskingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Polyquaternium-80
CleansingPropanediol
SolventSchinus Molle Extract
Skin ProtectingT-Butyl Alcohol
PerfumingTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
AntioxidantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Zinc Oxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Water, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, Polyurethane-79, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-6 Pentaoleate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Didecyldimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Jasminum Sambac Leaf Cell Extract, Methylpropanediol, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Nymphaea Caerulea Flower Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Leaf Cell Extract, Parfum, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polyquaternium-80, Propanediol, Schinus Molle Extract, T-Butyl Alcohol, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Xanthan Gum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceGlycerin 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 GlycerinParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumWater. 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