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Ingredients Side-by-side
Benzophenone-3 6%
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 1%
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Corn Starch Modified
AbsorbentCetearyl Olivate
Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Benzophenone-3 6%, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 1%, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Corn Starch Modified, Cetearyl Olivate, Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Sorbitan Olivate, Gluconolactone, Squalane, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Sodium Benzoate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Potassium Sorbate
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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 GlycerinWater. 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!
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