What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 10%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 5%
UV Absorber
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDimethicone
Emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPPG-3 Dipivalate
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
PPG-17
Skin ConditioningHydroxystearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Polyamide-8
EmollientPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
BHT
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.3%, Homosalate 10%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 5%, Alcohol Denat., Diisopropyl Sebacate, Triethylhexanoin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Dipropylene Glycol, PPG-3 Dipivalate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Lecithin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, PPG-17, Hydroxystearic Acid, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polyamide-8, Palmitic Acid, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, BHT, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Benzophenone-3
UV Absorber
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Collagen
Moisturising
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Algae Extract
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingSodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentMenthol
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Benzophenone-3, Phospholipids, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Zinc Oxide, Collagen, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Algae Extract, Niacinamide, Kojic Acid, Alpha-Arbutin, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium PCA, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Triethanolamine, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Menthol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Hydrated Silica
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 a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.
Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.
Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.
However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.
Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!
The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethanePhenoxyethanol 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.
