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
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningDiisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Isododecane
EmollientPEG/PPG-9/2 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningLauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTrehalose
Humectant
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Phytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
Masking2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Aminoethanesulfinic Acid
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Panthenyl Ethyl Ether
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract
CleansingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Garcinia Mangostana Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPerilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicSpirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingDimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientTrisodium EDTA
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCI 77120
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.3%, Homosalate 10%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 5%, Trisiloxane, Water, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Silica, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Isododecane, PEG/PPG-9/2 Dimethyl Ether, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dextrin Palmitate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Trehalose, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Sodium Chloride, 2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Aminoethanesulfinic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenyl Ethyl Ether, Sodium Polyacrylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Garcinia Mangostana Bark Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Trisodium EDTA, Tocopherol, BHT, Alcohol, Sodium Metabisulfite, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, CI 77120, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Zinc Oxide 4.7%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Prunus Domestica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Domestica Seedcake Extract
Skin ProtectingHydrolyzed Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Zonaria Tournefortii Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSilica
Abrasive
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether
CleansingZinc Oxide 4.7%, Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Prunus Domestica Seed Oil, Prunus Domestica Seedcake Extract, Hydrolyzed Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Propanediol, Zonaria Tournefortii Extract, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Silica, Xanthan Gum, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether
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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 (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 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 SilicaWater. 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
