This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTalc
Abrasive
Silica
Abrasive
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientZinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantDipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin ConditioningLauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Silk Powder
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum Hydroxide
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Methicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Mica, Talc, Silica, Diisostearyl Malate, Zinc Stearate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Lauroyl Lysine, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Silk Powder, Phenyl Trimethicone, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Carnosine, Aluminum Hydroxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ectoin, Methicone, Glyceryl Caprylate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientC13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Triethanolamine
BufferingC9-12 Alkane
SolventMethylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Isohexadecane
EmollientLaureth-7
EmulsifyingSodium Lactate
Buffering
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tetrasodium EDTA
Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
MaskingAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBroussonetia Papyrifera Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Morus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rhus Semialata Extract
Skin ConditioningFructose
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Inositol
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Urea
Buffering
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Tricholoma Matsutake Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Caprylyl Methicone, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Isononyl Isononanoate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Triethanolamine, C9-12 Alkane, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Titanium Dioxide, Diisostearyl Malate, CI 77891, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Dimethicone, Chlorphenesin, Decyl Glucoside, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Isohexadecane, Laureth-7, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Acetyl Glucosamine, Cetearyl Methicone, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Broussonetia Papyrifera Bark Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Rhus Semialata Extract, Fructose, Glycine, Inositol, Lactic Acid, Madecassoside, Urea, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract
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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.
Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.
As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.
According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.
In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.
There is currently no credible scientific evidence linking aluminum hydroxide in cosmetics to increased cancer risk.
Major health organizations allow the use of aluminum hydroxide in personal care products and have not flagged it as a carcinogenic risk at typical usage levels.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxideDiisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.
As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.
Dimethicone 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 DimethiconePhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol
