What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 3%
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide 22.85%
Cosmetic Colorant
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Kaolin
Abrasive
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningPolyethylene
Abrasive
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Propylene Carbonate
SolventStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 3%, Titanium Dioxide 22.85%, Aluminum Hydroxide, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylyl Methicone, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Dimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Isostearic Acid, Kaolin, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Microcrystalline Wax, Phenoxyethanol, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Polyethylene, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Propylene Carbonate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Tocopherol
Zinc Oxide 23.8%
Cosmetic Colorant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCoco-Caprylate
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialEthyl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Methyl Dihydroabietate
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Behenyl Behenate
EmollientPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate
EmollientSorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Malic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Canola Oil
Emollient
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantFarnesol
Perfuming
Zinc Oxide 23.8%, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Coco-Caprylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethyl Macadamiate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Octyldodecanol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Tocopherol, Jojoba Esters, Behenyl Behenate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Bisabolol, Malic Acid, Citric Acid, Canola Oil, CI 77491, CI 77492, Farnesol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is made up of Benzoic Acid and long chain alcohols. It has a low molecular weight.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is an emollient and texture enhancer. Due to its solubility, it is often used in sunscreens to help evenly distribute active ingredients.
As an emollient, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate helps soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on your skin that traps moisture within.
This ingredient has been reported to cause eye irritation.
Learn more about C12-15 Alkyl BenzoateCi 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77491CI 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created CI 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77492Copernicia Cerifera Wax comes from a palm tree native to Brazil; another name for this ingredient is Carnauba Wax.
This ingredient is used to thicken texture and also leaves behind a film when applied.
Fun fact: This wax has the highest melting point of all natural waxes and low solubility.
Learn more about Copernicia Cerifera WaxIsostearic acid is a saturated fatty acid. Its structure makes it a great surfactant.
Surfactants help decrease the surface tension between two liquids. This property also makes it an effective emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent waters and oils from separating in a product.
Isostearic Acid is created from oleic acid.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Isostearic AcidPolyhydroxystearic Acid is a vegetable-derived soft wax made from castor oil. It's an emulsion stabilizer, thickener, and film former.
You'll likely see it in sunscreens because it helps disperse pigments and UV-reflecting minerals like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide evenly.
Depending on the concentration, it can drastically change the texture of a product from pasty solid (like lipstick) to sprayable liquid.
The CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety has concluded this ingredient to be safe in cosmetics. The highest reported use concentration is 14.2% in lipsticks.
Learn more about Polyhydroxystearic AcidTocopherol 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
