What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Glycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV Absorber
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingAspartic Acid
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingTetrasodium Iminodisuccinate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Fumaric Acid
BufferingMaleic Acid
BufferingMalic Acid
Buffering
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Panthenol, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Glyceryl Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Aspartic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Aminomethyl Propanol, Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate, Citric Acid, Fumaric Acid, Maleic Acid, Malic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Parfum
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Flower Extract
MoisturisingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Citrulline
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Pyrus Malus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Prunus Domestica Seed Extract
EmollientMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentVanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialWater, Octocrylene, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Potassium Sorbate, CI 77891, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Glycerin, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Parfum, Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Prunus Persica Flower Extract, Stearic Acid, Citrulline, Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Pyrus Malus Flower Extract, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Zinc Oxide, Prunus Domestica Seed Extract, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Limonene, Punica Granatum Extract, Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
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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.
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 BenzoateCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolEthylhexyl Salicylate is an organic compound used to block UV rays. It primarily absorbs UVB rays but offers a small amount of UVA protection as well.
Commonly found in sunscreens, Ethylhexyl Salicylate is created from salicylic acid and 2-ethylhexanol. You might know salicylic acid as the effective acne fighter ingredient and BHA.
The ethylhexanol in this ingredient is a fatty alcohol and helps hydrate your skin, similar to oils. It is an emollient, which means it traps moisture into the skin.
According to manufacturers, Ethylhexyl Salicylate absorbs UV wavelength of 295-315 nm, with a peak absorption at 307-310 nm. UVA rays are linked to long term skin damage, such as hyperpigmentation. UVB rays emit more energy and are capable of damaging our DNA. UVB rays cause sunburn.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl SalicylateGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
