What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPropanediol
SolventAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV AbsorberPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingDisodium Cetearyl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberDibutyl Adipate
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientButylene Glycol Cocoate
EmulsifyingVp/Eicosene Copolymer
Tocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantMethylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV FilterPropylene Glycol
HumectantDecyl Glucoside
CleansingAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentSilica
AbrasiveNiacinamide
SmoothingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientWater, Sodium Gluconate, Xanthan Gum, Propanediol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Disodium Cetearyl Sulfosuccinate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Dibutyl Adipate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Butylene Glycol Cocoate, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Propylene Glycol, Decyl Glucoside, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica, Niacinamide, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol
Cyclopentasiloxane
EmollientZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
AntimicrobialEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberLauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Dimethicone
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterTalc
AbrasiveNeopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantGlycerin
HumectantBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningPEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningTriethoxycaprylylsilane
PEG-3 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningPolysilicone-9
Vinyldimethicone
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTrimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingPolypropylsilsesquioxane
Methicone
EmollientParfum
MaskingBHT
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantMethylparaben
PreservativeCyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Water, Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isopropyl Palmitate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Talc, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, PEG-3 Dimethicone, Polysilicone-9, Vinyldimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Stearic Acid, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Methicone, Parfum, BHT, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Methylparaben
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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 better known as bemotrizinol or Tinosorb S and is one of the best broad-spectrum UV filters in modern sunscreen.
It works by absorbing UV light across a whole range (280-400 nm) with peaks around 310 nm (UVB) and 340-345 nm (UVA). This means it covers UVB plus the deeper UVA wavelengths that drive photoaging and pigmentation.
Another pro?
It's exceptionally photostable, barely degrades in sunlight, and acts as a "bodyguard" for less stable filters.
That's why you'll see it paired with avobenzone or octinoxate; this team up ensures they keep working through sun exposure.
Safety reviews have been reassuring across the board. This ingredient shows low absorption through the skin, rarely irritates, and lab studies found it doesn't act like a hormone in the body (a concern that's been raised about some older sunscreen filters).
On maximum concentrations:
In 2026, the US F.D.A finally added it as an OTC sunscreen ingredient at concentrations up to 6% for adults / children 6 months and older
Learn more about Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazinePhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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