What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Glycerin
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Sodium Polyglutamate
HumectantPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Succinic Acid
BufferingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Leontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAlgin
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Zinc Oxide, Glycerin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Sodium Polyglutamate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Succinic Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Maltodextrin, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Phospholipids, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Algin, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Dimethicone
Emollient
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Pancratium Maritimum Extract
BleachingTriacontanyl Pvp
HumectantCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Scutellaria Baicalensis Extract
AntimicrobialDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
BHT
Antioxidant
Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Dimethicone, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Squalane, PEG-100 Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Hydroxide, Carbomer, Glycerin, Urea, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Triacontanyl Pvp, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Extract, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, BHT
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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 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 GlycerinWater. 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!
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