What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCaprylyl Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Tris-Biphenyl Triazine
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethyl Caprylate
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSilica
Abrasive
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Olivoyl Glutamate
CleansingSqualane
Emollient
Vp/Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate Copolymer
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Caprylate
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Phytate
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Water, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Dibutyl Adipate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate, Tris-Biphenyl Triazine, Glycerin, Phenoxyethyl Caprylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Silica, Cetearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Olivoyl Glutamate, Squalane, Vp/Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sorbitan Caprylate, Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Decyl Glucoside, Benzoic Acid, Propanediol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Disodium Phosphate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Biosaccharide Gum-4
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
C13-15 Alkane
SolventC15-19 Alkane
SolventButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingHippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Musa Sapientum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Lactate/Laurate
CleansingPolyglycerin-3
Humectant
Bisabolol
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingEctoin
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Phytate
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Glucose
Humectant
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, C13-15 Alkane, C15-19 Alkane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Octyldodecanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Betaine, Mica, Musa Sapientum Leaf Extract, Silica, Coco-Glucoside, Arachidyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Lactate/Laurate, Polyglycerin-3, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Behenyl Alcohol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Citric Acid, Arachidyl Glucoside, Ectoin, Niacinamide, Maltodextrin, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phytate, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Tin Oxide, Glucose, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, CI 77492, CI 77491, Titanium Dioxide
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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.
Cetearyl 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 AlcoholPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaSodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.
Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
