What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide 12%
Cosmetic Colorant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientLauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Trilaureth-4 Phosphate
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPEG-10
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Zinc Oxide 12%, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Isododecane, Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Propanediol, Caprylyl Methicone, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, PEG-10, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77491
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Water
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Ceramide 2
Skin Conditioning
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCitrus Reticulata Peel Oil
Masking
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Alcohol, Water, Benzyl Alcohol, Beta-Carotene, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ceramide 2, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Isopropyl Myristate, Lecithin, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Propylene Glycol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ubiquinone, Xanthan Gum, Ascorbic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skinās lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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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