What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Titanium Dioxide 5.7%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide 5.9%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientTrisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3
Cleansing
Silica
Abrasive
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Phenethyl Benzoate
Emollient
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Depressa Peel Extract
HumectantRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Thymus Serpyllum Extract
Skin ConditioningEucheuma Serra/Grateloupia Sparsa/Saccharina Angustata/Ulva Linza/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
EmollientSaccharina Angustata/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
EmollientAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingHydrogen Dimethicone
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Trisodium EDTA
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Glucosylrutin
Antioxidant
Syzygium Jambos Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Titanium Dioxide 5.7%, Zinc Oxide 5.9%, Water, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Trisiloxane, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Bis-Butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3, Silica, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Dextrin Palmitate, Myristyl Myristate, Phenethyl Benzoate, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Citrus Depressa Peel Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Thymus Serpyllum Extract, Eucheuma Serra/Grateloupia Sparsa/Saccharina Angustata/Ulva Linza/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Saccharina Angustata/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Aluminum Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Isostearic Acid, Trisodium EDTA, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Stearic Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite, Glucosylrutin, Syzygium Jambos Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion StabilisingVp/Eicosene Copolymer
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octocrylene, Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Xanthan Gum, Propanediol, Oryza Sativa Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate
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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.
Butyloctyl Salicylate is a chemical UV filter structurally similar to octisalate. It is a photostabilizer, SPF booster, emollient and solvent. This ingredient helps evenly spread out ingredients.
According to a manufacturer, it is suitable for pairing with micro Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, and pigments.
Photostabilizers help stabilize UV-filters and prevents them from degrading quickly.
Learn more about Butyloctyl SalicylateDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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
