This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.
This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientBellis Perennis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic ColorantIsostearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingNicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
4-Butylresorcinol
Antioxidant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
BHT
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol Cocoate
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Diacetyl Boldine
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dipotassium Phosphate
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingEthylcellulose
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingLecithin
Emollient
Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polysilicone-11
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingSilica
Abrasive
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Cholate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine
Skin Conditioning
Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Mica, Isostearyl Alcohol, Titanium Dioxide, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-2, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, 4-Butylresorcinol, Alcohol, Alcohol Denat., Ascorbyl Palmitate, Azelaic Acid, BHT, Butylene Glycol Cocoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Citric Acid, Decyl Glucoside, Diacetyl Boldine, Dimethicone, Dipotassium Phosphate, Disodium EDTA, Disodium Phosphate, Ethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Glyceryl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hexylene Glycol, Lecithin, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Parfum, Phenethyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Polysilicone-11, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Phosphate, Silica, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Cholate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Tranexamic Acid, Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine
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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.
Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolWater. 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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