What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 20%
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSqualane
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientMethyl Dihydroabietate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingCetyl Palmitate
EmollientCoco-Glucoside
CleansingEthyl Ferulate
AntioxidantCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingLecithin
EmollientBisabolol
MaskingPhysalis Angulata Extract
Skin ProtectingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningIsostearic Acid
CleansingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientZinc Oxide 20%, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetyl Palmitate, Coco-Glucoside, Ethyl Ferulate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Lecithin, Bisabolol, Physalis Angulata Extract, Xanthan Gum, Acacia Senegal Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Isostearic Acid, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventIsodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPropanediol
SolventArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientUndecylenoyl Phenylalanine
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientLactic Acid
BufferingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientOctadecenedioic Acid
EmulsifyingPolyacrylate-13
PEG-100 Stearate
Triethanolamine
BufferingArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPhenylethyl Resorcinol
AntioxidantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePolyisobutene
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientDimethylmethoxy Chromanyl Palmitate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialDisodium EDTA
Polysorbate 20
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantDextran
Nonapeptide-1
Skin ConditioningWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Propanediol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine, Sodium Lactate, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Lactic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Octadecenedioic Acid, Polyacrylate-13, PEG-100 Stearate, Triethanolamine, Arachidyl Glucoside, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Phenoxyethanol, Polyisobutene, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanyl Palmitate, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dextran, Nonapeptide-1
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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.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCaprylyl 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 GlycolCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholWater. 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