What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 9%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 9%
UV Absorber
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientAroma
Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Benzoate
Emollient
Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningSilica Silylate
Emollient
Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientSaccharin
MaskingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 9%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 9%, Octyldodecanol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Aroma, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Phenethyl Benzoate, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Silica Silylate, Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Saccharin, Tocopherol, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%
UV Absorber
Petrolatum
Emollient
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPolybutene
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientSorbeth-2 Hexaoleate
EmollientAroma
Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingOryzanol
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic ColorantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Physalis Angulata Extract
Skin ProtectingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Siraitia Grosvenorii Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Petrolatum, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Diisostearyl Malate, Polybutene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Sorbeth-2 Hexaoleate, Aroma, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Synthetic Wax, Microcrystalline Wax, Oryzanol, Mica, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Physalis Angulata Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bisabolol, Siraitia Grosvenorii Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, BHT, Citric Acid, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Citronellol
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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.
Aroma refers to an ingredient, or mixture of ingredients, that impart or mask a flavor.
The name is slightly confusing. This is because INCI associates aroma with flavor instead of smell.
Here is the official definition from the The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook:
“Aroma is a term for ingredient labeling used to identify that a product contains a material or combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular flavor.”
INCI shows the only purpose of aroma to be "flavouring".
However, due to regulation differences, some companies may use aroma in place of parfum.
In Canada, this ingredient only has to be listed in concentrations above 1%.
Learn more about AromaAlso known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.
Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.
Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.
However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.
Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!
The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneDiisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.
As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.
Tocopherol 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
