What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Homosalate 15%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Tea-Dextrin Octenylsuccinate
EmollientAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCananga Odorata Flower Extract
Perfuming
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract
Astringent
Citrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Crambe Maritima Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract
AstringentCucumis Sativus Fruit
Skin Conditioning
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingDisodium EDTA
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Passiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Polyester-5
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rose Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentSantalum Album Extract
CleansingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Trehalose
Humectant
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningHomosalate 15%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Tea-Dextrin Octenylsuccinate, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Bis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cananga Odorata Flower Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Chlorphenesin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Crambe Maritima Leaf Extract, Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Panthenol, Passiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil, Polyester-5, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Rose Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Santalum Album Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Trehalose, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Water
Zinc Oxide 15.98%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPolyglyceryl-6 Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Bioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
Antioxidant
Xylitol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract
Antioxidant
Artemisia Annua Extract
MaskingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingAstaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion Stabilising
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Pectin
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingHaematococcus Pluvialis Oil
Antioxidant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventCarrageenan
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide 15.98%, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Arachidyl Alcohol, Squalane, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Panthenol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Xylitylglucoside, Bioflavonoids, Bisabolol, Xylitol, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Hydroxyacetophenone, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Artemisia Annua Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ubiquinone, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Anhydroxylitol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Astaxanthin, Tocopherol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Lecithin, Isostearic Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pectin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Haematococcus Pluvialis Oil, Propylene Carbonate, Carrageenan, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
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 BenzoateThis ingredient is a lightweight 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. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient.
It plays several roles in a formula:
Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products.
Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people.
However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers.
Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy.
Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans.
Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin (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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolTocopherol 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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
