What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Titanium Dioxide 7.5%
Cosmetic Colorant
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Heptyl Undecylenate
EmollientArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Squalane
Emollient
Alumina
Abrasive
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialTocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Titanium Dioxide 7.5%, Isopropyl Palmitate, Coconut Alkanes, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Heptyl Undecylenate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Stearic Acid, Squalane, Alumina, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Bisabolol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate
Zinc Oxide 12%
Cosmetic Colorant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Emollient
Hedychium Spicatum Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Iron Oxides
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Methylheptyl Isostearate
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Nylon-12
Oryza Sativa
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Rutin
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSilica
Abrasive
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tridecyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide 12%, Allantoin, Bisabolol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Coco-Caprylate, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Hedychium Spicatum Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Iron Oxides, Jojoba Esters, Lecithin, Methylheptyl Isostearate, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Nylon-12, Oryza Sativa, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Phenylpropanol, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Propanediol, Rutin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Silica, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Tocopherol, Tridecyl Salicylate, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Water
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Bisabolol is a gentle skin conditioner, antioxidant, and soothing ingredient.
It's primary claim to fame is soothing and research shows topically applied bisabolol can quiet the chemical messengers that cause your skin to become inflamed, helping to sooth any irritation.
A clinical study found that applying 0.5% bisabolol daily for 8 weeks produced an average 9% decrease in skin pigmentation. Researchers found it can also suppress the process that leads to excess melanin production in skin.
In vitro studies found that bisabolol combined with propylene glycol significantly increased skin permeability by increasing lipid fluidity in the stratum corneum.
You'll likely see use concentrations quite low, usually 0.1-0.2%.
Overall, this is a well-tolerated ingredient that works well in formulas designed for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Learn more about BisabololThis 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 TriglycerideOryza Sativa Bran Extract comes from the outer layer of a rice kernel. It is a byproduct of milling rice, or the operation to produce a whole grain rice product.
This ingredient has moisturizing properties due to its components of polysaccharides and omega-3 fatty acids. It also contains calcium, selenium, phosphorus, iron, and zinc.
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract contains numerous antioxidants such as ferulic acid. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material.
Learn more about Oryza Sativa Bran ExtractTocopherol 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
