What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.7%
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 6.99%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 2%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialMethyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Polyacrylamide
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingC13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
CI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Gluconic Acid
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
BHT
Antioxidant
Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantOpuntia Coccinellifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Silanetriol
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Hexylene 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%
Absorbent
Water
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTetrasodium EDTA
Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Colloidal 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, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
