What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.7%
UV AbsorberEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 6.99%
UV AbsorberOctocrylene 2%
UV AbsorberWater
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantGlycolic Acid
BufferingPolyacrylamide
Cyclopentasiloxane
EmollientAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Hydroxide
BufferingC13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingLaureth-7
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
BufferingParfum
MaskingCI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantMandelic Acid
AntimicrobialTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientPropanediol
SolventGluconic Acid
Adenosine
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingBHT
AntioxidantEvodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Bicarbonate
AbrasiveYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantOpuntia Coccinellifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantSilanetriol
Sodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSorbic Acid
PreservativeHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.7%, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 6.99%, Octocrylene 2%, Water, Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glycolic Acid, Polyacrylamide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Cetyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 80, Laureth-7, Citric Acid, Parfum, CI 77163, Mandelic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Propanediol, Gluconic Acid, Adenosine, Sodium Benzoate, BHT, Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract, Sodium Bicarbonate, Yeast Extract, Magnesium Stearate, Opuntia Coccinellifera Flower Extract, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Silanetriol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbic Acid, Hexylene Glycol
Colloidal Oatmeal 0.5%
AbsorbentWater
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientSqualane
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTetrasodium EDTA
Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
PerfumingColloidal Oatmeal 0.5%, Water, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Ceramide NP, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
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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.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is made up of Benzoic Acid and long chain alcohols. It has a low molecular weight.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is an emollient and texture enhancer. Due to its solubility, it is often used in sunscreens to help evenly distribute active ingredients.
As an emollient, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate helps soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on your skin that traps moisture within.
This ingredient has been reported to cause eye irritation.
Learn more about C12-15 Alkyl BenzoateCaprylyl 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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