What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride
EmollientCera Alba
Emollient
Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialOryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Ricinoleate
Emollient
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride, Cera Alba, Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Bisabolol, Parfum
Polyisobutene
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Vanillyl Butyl Ether
MaskingParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantPolyisobutene, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octyldodecanol, Diisostearyl Malate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Octocrylene, Vanillyl Butyl Ether, Paraffinum Liquidum, CI 15850, CI 77491, CI 15985
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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
