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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV AbsorberHomosalate 4%
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV AbsorberOctocrylene 8%
UV AbsorberWater
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantGlycerin
HumectantC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialMica
Cosmetic ColorantGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Glyceryl Stearate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingDiisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientIsodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientLauryl Lactate
EmollientCoco-Caprylate
EmollientArginine
MaskingSilica
AbrasiveButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTin Oxide
AbrasiveTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Phospholipids
Skin ConditioningLimonium Gerberi Extract
Skin ProtectingIron Oxides
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
AntioxidantPantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Ferulic Acid
AntimicrobialButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 4%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 8%, Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propanediol, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Mica, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Isododecane, Niacinamide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Phosphate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Lauryl Lactate, Coco-Caprylate, Arginine, Silica, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chlorphenesin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tin Oxide, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Phospholipids, Limonium Gerberi Extract, Iron Oxides, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Pantothenic Acid, Tocopherol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ferulic Acid
Zinc Oxide 19%
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Olivate
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientC9-12 Alkane
SolventCocoglycerides
EmollientHydroxyethyl Dimethicone
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantJojoba Esters
EmollientPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Diheptyl Succinate
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSqualane
EmollientCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Chloride
MaskingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingTrihydroxystearin
Skin ConditioningTriethyl Citrate
MaskingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningFructooligosaccharides
HumectantPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium Dehydroacetate
PreservativeCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantZinc Oxide 19%, Water, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Dimethicone, C9-12 Alkane, Cocoglycerides, Hydroxyethyl Dimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Glycerin, Jojoba Esters, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Diheptyl Succinate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Squalane, CI 77492, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Trihydroxystearin, Triethyl Citrate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Citrate, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Fructooligosaccharides, Persea Gratissima Oil, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Tocopherol
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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.
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 SalicylateThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin 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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing.
Polymethylsilsesquioxane is a silicone used as a film forming agent.
When applied to the skin, this ingredient creates an invisible film on the surface. This film still allows oxygen to pass through, but prevents moisture from escaping. This can help condition and hydrate the skin. It also leaves a silky feel when applied.
Polymethylsilsesquioxane has not been shown to clog pores. It has been deemed safe to use up to 55%, but most cosmetics use much less.
If you have concerns about using this ingredient, we recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about PolymethylsilsesquioxaneTocopherol (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