What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.7%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 13.5%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.5%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Acrylates Copolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberNiacinamide
Smoothing
Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate
EmollientPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Glycerin
Humectant
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingMethylpropanediol
SolventGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Annua Extract
MaskingAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
Masking
Sparassis Crispa Extract
Emulsion StabilisingPolyether-1
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.7%, Homosalate 13.5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.5%, Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propanediol, Acrylates Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Methicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Niacinamide, Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Glycerin, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Pentylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tromethamine, Methylpropanediol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Artemisia Annua Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Sparassis Crispa Extract, Polyether-1, Allantoin, Dipropylene Glycol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Tocopherol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Ascorbic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantPyrus Cydonia Seed Extract
MaskingGeranium Robertianum Extract
AstringentPhellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingBHT
Antioxidant
Methylparaben
Preservative
Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Pyrus Cydonia Seed Extract, Geranium Robertianum Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hydroxide, BHT, 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.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied.
It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin.
A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerButylene 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 GlycolCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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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