What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Homosalate 10%
Skin Conditioning
Octocrylene 6%
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningIsoamyl Cocoate
Musa Sapientum Pulp Extract
Skin ConditioningMusa Sapientum Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningMusa Sapientum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMusa Sapientum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMusa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Pelvetia Canaliculata Extract
Skin ProtectingParfum
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningHomosalate 10%, Octocrylene 6%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Alcohol Denat., Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Isoamyl Cocoate, Musa Sapientum Pulp Extract, Musa Sapientum Peel Extract, Musa Sapientum Leaf Extract, Musa Sapientum Flower Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Niacinamide, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Lactobacillus, Lactobacillus Ferment, Pelvetia Canaliculata Extract, Parfum, Water
Titanium Dioxide 5.3%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide 2.4%
Cosmetic Colorant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Polyamide-5
Skin ConditioningDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPolysilicone-11
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHelianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Propylene Carbonate
SolventSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientSilica Silylate
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Oleate
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide 5.3%, Zinc Oxide 2.4%, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isopropyl Myristate, Polyamide-5, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Polysilicone-11, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Tocopherol, Mica, Iron Oxides, Propylene Carbonate, Synthetic Wax, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Silica Silylate, Octyldodecyl Oleate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Helianthus Annuus Extract comes from the common sunflower.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E. Studies show sunflowers contain antimicrobial and antioxidant properties.
The fatty acids found in sunflowers include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus ExtractTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
