What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientLauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningBis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientSodium Hydroxide
BufferingAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientCetyl Dimethicone
EmollientDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterTrehalose
HumectantVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBHT
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantButylene Glycol
HumectantPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentWater, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Zinc Oxide, CI 77891, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Sodium Hydroxide, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone, Cetyl Dimethicone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Trehalose, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, CI 77492, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydrogenated Polydecene, CI 77491, CI 77499, Aluminum Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, BHT, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Punica Granatum Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberGlycerin
HumectantPhenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV AbsorberOctocrylene
UV AbsorberPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-11
Emulsion StabilisingBetaine
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingTriethanolamine
BufferingSilica
AbrasivePhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialLecithin
EmollientChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialTriethylene Glycol
MaskingMethicone
EmollientWater, Butylene Glycol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Glycerin, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Octocrylene, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, Betaine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Triethanolamine, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lecithin, Chlorphenesin, Triethylene Glycol, Methicone
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolEthylhexyl 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 MethoxycinnamateGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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