This sunscreen offers SPF 50 protection with a lightweight finish.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Titanium Dioxide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Zinc Oxide, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Niacinamide, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Chloride, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Aluminum Hydroxide, Dextrin Palmitate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Stearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Adenosine, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Mica, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientIsodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientMicrocrystalline Cellulose
Absorbent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDiethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin Protecting
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSqualane
Emollient
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingDiglycerin
Humectant
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Pinus Pinaster Bark/Bud Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Artemisia Umbelliformis Extract
Skin ConditioningBuddleja Davidii Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPeucedanum Ostruthium Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSchisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Squalane, Cellulose Gum, Diglycerin, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Polysorbate 60, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pinus Pinaster Bark/Bud Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Artemisia Umbelliformis Extract, Buddleja Davidii Leaf Extract, Peucedanum Ostruthium Leaf Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideSorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.
As an emulsifier, it keeps the water and oil ingredients from separating. This keeps formulas stable and smooth.
In a 24 hour occlusive patch test on 56 subjects, 10% sorbitan isostearate was completely non-irritating. Most formulas use less than 10%.
Because it's a fatty acid ester, it may not be fungal acne safe since the Malassezia yeast can utilize it as a nutrient source.
Learn more about Sorbitan IsostearateWater. 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!
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