What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor
UV AbsorberAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Water
Skin ConditioningButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientCera Alba
EmollientCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCitric Acid
BufferingEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberGlycerin
HumectantHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingNiacinamide
SmoothingOctocrylene
UV AbsorberPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPEG-15 Cocamine
EmulsifyingPEG-40 Stearate
EmulsifyingSilica
AbrasiveTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Water, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Cera Alba, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Citric Acid, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Glycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Niacinamide, Octocrylene, Panthenol, PEG-15 Cocamine, PEG-40 Stearate, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantPEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningPEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingLauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingTrihydroxystearin
Skin ConditioningDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingResveratrol
AntioxidantQuercetin
AntioxidantEpigallocatechin Gallate
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
MaskingSalix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentHaematococcus Pluvialis Extract
AntioxidantHydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingHydrated Silica
AbrasiveTriethoxycaprylylsilane
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialIsopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningIron Oxides
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, PEG-12 Dimethicone, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Lauroyl Lysine, Sodium Chloride, Trihydroxystearin, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Resveratrol, Quercetin, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Adenosine, Bisabolol, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Polysorbate 80, Hydrated Silica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Iron Oxides, Phenoxyethanol
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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 GlycolTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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