What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Pachyrhizus Erosus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Hydrolyzed Lycopersicon Esculentum Fruit Extract
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDimethicone
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Tetrasodium EDTA
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Alpha-Arbutin, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Zinc Oxide, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Titanium Dioxide, Pachyrhizus Erosus Root Extract, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Lycopersicon Esculentum Fruit Extract, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Dimethicone, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Parfum, Silica, Tetrasodium EDTA
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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.
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate is an organic compound that provides UVB protection. It often goes by the more common name of octinoxate. It is created from methoxycinnamic acid and 2-ethylhexanol.
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate absorbs UVB rays with wavelengths between 280-320 nm. UV absorbers protect your skin by using chemical reactions to convert UV rays into heat and energy.
UVB (290-320 nm) rays emit more energy than UVA rays. They are capable of damaging DNA, causing sunburns and are thought to be linked to skin cancer.
The state of Hawaii has banned sunscreens containing octinoxate due to its potential impact on coral reefs. More research is needed to bridge gaps in this research. The European Union allows higher levels of octinoxate in sunscreens than the US and Australia.
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate is oil soluble. It is not stable and may lose efficacy when exposed to sunlight.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl MethoxycinnamateTocopherol 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
