What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
PEG-6
HumectantEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientBis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
PPG-17
Skin ConditioningSodium Acrylate/Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Dimethylacrylamide Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
BHT
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane
Tetradecene
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Alcohol, PEG-6, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Zea Mays Starch, Sodium Hyaluronate, PPG-17, Sodium Acrylate/Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Dimethylacrylamide Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, BHT, Tocopherol, Tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane, Tetradecene, Silica, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Mica
Water
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Adipate
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Phenethyl Benzoate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningChitosan
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Polysilicone-15
UV Filter
Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Propanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingTromethamine
BufferingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientHydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Isododecane
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingIsopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
SurfactantAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Lysine
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Chloride
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Benzyl Glycol
SolventHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantCholesterol
Emollient
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dibutyl Adipate, CI 77891, Dipropylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Phenethyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Chitosan, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Polysilicone-15, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Bisabolol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Tromethamine, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Panthenol, Stearic Acid, Isododecane, Octyldodecanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Adenosine, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Lysine, Magnesium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Benzyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Cholesterol, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide NP, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Behenyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Linalool, CI 77491
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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.
This ingredient is better known as bemotrizinol or Tinosorb S and is one of the best broad-spectrum UV filters in modern sunscreen.
It works by absorbing UV light across a whole range (280-400 nm) with peaks around 310 nm (UVB) and 340-345 nm (UVA). This means it covers UVB plus the deeper UVA wavelengths that drive photoaging and pigmentation.
Another pro?
It's exceptionally photostable, barely degrades in sunlight, and acts as a "bodyguard" for less stable filters.
That's why you'll see it paired with avobenzone or octinoxate; this team up ensures they keep working through sun exposure.
Safety reviews have been reassuring across the board. This ingredient shows low absorption through the skin, rarely irritates, and lab studies found it doesn't act like a hormone in the body (a concern that's been raised about some older sunscreen filters).
On maximum concentrations:
In 2026, the US F.D.A finally added it as an OTC sunscreen ingredient at concentrations up to 6% for adults / children 6 months and older
Learn more about Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineEthylhexyl Triazone (aka Octyl Triazone) is an oil-soluble organic UVB filter. It has peak absorption around 314 nm, right in the middle of the UVB range.
This ingredient is described as one of the most effective UVB filters available and small concentrations are enough to deliver a high SPF thanks to its strong UV absorbing power.
Formulators love it for its stability; its ability to filter UV stays practically unchanged even under intense radiation and it can also help boost the photostability of less stable filters like avobenzone.
It's also a great pick for water resistant products because it's insoluble in water and has a good affinity for keratin.
Because it's a big, heavy molecule, the European Scientific Committee has found to to have very low dermal penetration and negative results for allergenicity.
In vitro testing also showed a low absorption rate and clean results on irritation.
Typical use levels are 1-5% with 5% being the maximum in the EU, Japan, and other markets that allow it. However, this ingredient is not approved yet in the US or Canada.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl TriazoneGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWe don't have a description for Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether yet.
Sodium 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!
Learn more about Water
