What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 9.4%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialSorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
Cleansing
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantPolyester-5
Squalane
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Masking
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethyl Ferulate
Antioxidant
Urea
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Zinc Oxide 9.4%, Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glycerin, Caramel, Polyester-5, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, Bisabolol, Phospholipids, Tocopherol, Ethyl Ferulate, Urea, Ethylhexylglycerin, Gluconolactone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Sorbic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Propanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientEthyl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Undecane
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTridecane
Perfuming
C20-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHectorite
AbsorbentHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glycogen
HumectantLauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyglycerin-3
Humectant
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Malic Acid
Buffering
Water, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Propanediol, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Triheptanoin, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Silica, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ethyl Macadamiate, Saccharomyces Ferment, Undecane, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Jojoba Esters, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tridecane, C20-22 Alcohols, Pentylene Glycol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Sodium Hydroxide, Hectorite, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycogen, Lauroyl Lysine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglycerin-3, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, 1,2-Hexanediol, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Tocopherol, Malic Acid
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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.
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.
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 GlycerinTocopherol (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 skin’s 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!
Learn more about Water
