What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Petrolatum
Emollient
Lanolin
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Isotridecyl Isononanoate
EmollientEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Honey
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Whey
Skin ConditioningElaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Petrolatum, Lanolin, Polyethylene, Isotridecyl Isononanoate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Paraffinum Liquidum, Microcrystalline Wax, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Soluble Collagen, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Squalane, Honey, Sodium Hyaluronate, Whey, Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, 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.
Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is an oil-soluble used to absorb the full spectrum of UVA rays (peak 357 nm).
It's one of the most effective UVA filters available but has a major caveat of photostability: avobenzone is susceptible to photodegradation.
This means it can lose efficacy when exposed to sunlight without the help of a stabilizing agent.
Studies show antioxidants (like vitamin E or vitamin C) and some UV filters (like octocrylene and Tinosorb S) can meaningfully improve its stability in a formulation.
The maximum allowable concentration according to regulation is 3% in the US + Canada, and 5% in the EU, Australia, China, Korea, and ASEAN countries.
It has a well-support safety profile: a comprehensive 2025 review found minimal toxicity with no evidence of carcinogenicity.
Overall, avobenzone is a safe and regulated ingredient used in sunscreen for over 40 years.
Learn more about Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
