This chemical sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.
This oil-control day moisturizer is formulated around Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine and Zinc Gluconate to balance excess oil and clear breakouts.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDiisopropyl Adipate
EmollientDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Silica
Abrasive
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
UV Absorber
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDiethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV Absorber
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polyester-7
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Rosmarinyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Caffeyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Gallyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Diisopropyl Adipate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Silica, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Cetearyl Alcohol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Ceteareth-20, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Polyester-7, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Arginine, Xanthan Gum, Coco-Glucoside, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Glycine Soja Oil, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Lecithin, Rosmarinyl Glucoside, Caffeyl Glucoside, Gallyl Glucoside, Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientSucrose Tristearate
Emollient
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Silica
Abrasive
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Polysorbate 61
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethiconol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingGlycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Triethanolamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Water, Octocrylene, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Sucrose Tristearate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polysorbate 61, Pentylene Glycol, Allantoin, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Dimethiconol, Disodium EDTA, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethanolamine, Xanthan Gum, Zinc Gluconate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl 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, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinPentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
