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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 8%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 9%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Parfum
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
Skin ConditioningAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientLysolecithin
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion Stabilising
Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
Emollient
Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Pullulan
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 8%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 9%, Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Parfum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Isododecane, Lysolecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract, Propanediol, Pullulan, Sclerotium Gum, Silica, Sodium Polyacrylate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xanthan Gum
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Methyl Dihydroabietate
Propanediol
Solvent
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingDiheptyl Succinate
EmollientArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tetradecane
Perfuming
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Propanediol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Diheptyl Succinate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Tetradecane, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Sodium PCA, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Arachidyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Bisabolol, Citric Acid, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butyloctyl Salicylate is a chemical UV filter structurally similar to octisalate. It is a photostabilizer, SPF booster, emollient and solvent. This ingredient helps evenly spread out ingredients.
According to a manufacturer, it is suitable for pairing with micro Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, and pigments.
Photostabilizers help stabilize UV-filters and prevents them from degrading quickly.
Learn more about Butyloctyl SalicylateGlycerin 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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTocopherol (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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
