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Zinc Oxide 15%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
C15-19 Alkane
SolventIsocetyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Tribehenin
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingViola Tricolor Extract
EmollientBisabolol
Masking
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide 15%, Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, C15-19 Alkane, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Jojoba Esters, Tribehenin, Beeswax, Glyceryl Stearate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Lactobacillus, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Viola Tricolor Extract, Bisabolol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Mica
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 2%
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide 5.3%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientAlgae Extract
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Medicago Sativa Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal
Abrasive
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCopper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantMagnesium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Succinate
Antioxidant
Niacin
Smoothing
Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningPolyethylene
Abrasive
Helichrysum Arenarium Extract
AntiseborrhoeicCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract
Skin ProtectingSaccharomyces Lysate Extract
Humectant
Mentha Viridis Leaf
Skin ConditioningPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingCitrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Methyldihydrojasmonate
MaskingSigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Sucrose
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol Diethylhexanoate
EmollientLecithin
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Lactis Proteinum
Skin ConditioningDimethoxytolyl Propylresorcinol
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract
Cleansing
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningPvp
Emulsion StabilisingTourmaline
Yeast Polysaccharides
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Yeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Propylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientHordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Tromethamine
BufferingAcrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGalactoarabinan
Nylon-12
Zeolite
AbsorbentSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Boron Nitride
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Disodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 2%, Titanium Dioxide 5.3%, Water, Butylene Glycol, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Laureth-4, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Algae Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Medicago Sativa Seed Powder, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Niacin, Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder, Polyethylene, Helichrysum Arenarium Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, PEG-100 Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Mentha Viridis Leaf, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sucrose, Glycerin, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Caffeine, Propylene Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Lecithin, Isohexadecane, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Lactis Proteinum, Dimethoxytolyl Propylresorcinol, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Pvp, Tourmaline, Yeast Polysaccharides, Caprylyl Glycol, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Yeast Extract, Isostearic Acid, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Stearic Acid, Tromethamine, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Galactoarabinan, Nylon-12, Zeolite, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Boron Nitride, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 80, Silica, Aluminum Hydroxide, Alcohol Denat., Tin Oxide, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, Limonene, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Mica
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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.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinMica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTitanium dioxide is a mineral UV filter widely used in sunscreens and cosmetics.
It is one of only two UV filters officially classified as “mineral” by regulatory agencies, the other being zinc oxide.
Titanium dioxide provides broad-spectrum protection mostly in the UVB and UVAII range, with some protection in the UVAI range.
While its UVA protection isn’t as strong as zinc oxide’s, the difference is minor.
A common myth is that mineral UV filters reflect UV light. However, modern research shows titanium dioxide absorbs UV radiation like chemical filters (~95% absorption & 5% reflection).
Thanks to its non-irritating nature, titanium dioxide is suitable for sensitive, acne-prone, or redness-prone skin. It is unlikely to cause "eye sting" like other sunscreen ingredients.
A major drawback of this ingredient is its white cast and thick texture. This is why mineral sunscreens often leave a white cast and are less cosmetically elegant than chemical/hybrid sunscreens.
To improve white cast and spreadability, micronized or nano-sized titanium dioxide is often used.
There are ongoing concerns surrounding nano-titanium oxide's impact on marine ecosystems.
There is no conclusive evidence that any form of titanium oxide (or any other sunscreen ingredients) will cause harm to marine ecosystems or coral reefs. The science is still developing but many consumers are keeping a close eye on this issue.
Please note, many destinations have reef-safety sunscreen rules. For instance, the U.S. Virgin Islands advises all visitors to use non-nano mineral sunscreens.
Nano mineral sunscreens once raised safety concerns about absorption into skin.
Extensive research has shown that they do not penetrate healthy or damaged skin; they remain safely on the surface and the top layer of dead skin (stratum corneum).
You'll likely find titanium dioxide bundled with alumina, silica, or dimethicone. These ingredients help make titanium dioxide highly photostable; this prevents it from interacting with other formula components under UV light.
Learn more about Titanium DioxideWater. 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
