What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Dimethicone
Emollient
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSoluble Collagen
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
PEG-6
HumectantSilica
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Bis-Butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3
Cleansing
Dextrin
AbsorbentOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTriethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
PEG/PPG-9/2 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Acrylamides/Dmapa Acrylates/Methoxy PEG Methacrylate Copolymer
C30-45 Olefin
Skin ConditioningDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPotentilla Erecta Root Extract
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialEthylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Trifluoropropyldimethyl/Trimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
C30-45 Alkyl Methicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Palm Oil
Emollient
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Distearyldimonium Chloride
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
MaskingElaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Synthetic Ruby
Abrasive
PPG-17
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCharcoal Extract
Skin ConditioningIsomerized Safflower Acid
Skin ConditioningAgar
MaskingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Water, Alcohol Denat., Dimethicone, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Homosalate, Glycerin, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Soluble Collagen, Tocopherol, BHT, PEG-6, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Bis-Butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3, Dextrin, Octocrylene, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Citrate, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, PEG/PPG-9/2 Dimethyl Ether, Titanium Dioxide, Acrylamides/Dmapa Acrylates/Methoxy PEG Methacrylate Copolymer, C30-45 Olefin, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Caprylyl Methicone, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Hydrated Silica, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Potentilla Erecta Root Extract, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Trifluoropropyldimethyl/Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Isododecane, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, C30-45 Alkyl Methicone, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearic Acid, Dextrin Palmitate, Synthetic Ruby, PPG-17, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Carbomer, Charcoal Extract, Isomerized Safflower Acid, Agar, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Propanediol
Solvent
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMagnesium Sulfate
Silica
Abrasive
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Caprylate
EmulsifyingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCeramide 3
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Propanediol, Titanium Dioxide, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Silica, Stearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sorbitan Caprylate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide 3, Betaine, Glycerin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Phytosphingosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin
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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 GlycerinSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaStearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidTitanium 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 DioxideTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolTriethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicone used to bind and stabilize ingredients.
As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This can help elongate the shelf life of products.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane is often used to coat mineral sunscreens ingredients to help give a better feel. It also helps reduce oxidative stress in sunscreens.
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneWater. 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 Water
