What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Titanium Dioxide 3.4%
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide 15.7%
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPropanediol
SolventIsocetyl Stearoyl Stearate
EmollientMethyl Dihydroabietate
Cetearyl Alcohol
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningMusa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBentonite
AbsorbentGlycerin
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantCitric Acid
BufferingAlumina
AbrasiveSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
MaskingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCoco-Glucoside
CleansingMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingPolyester-8
Skin ConditioningSilica
AbrasiveSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingC18-21 Alkane
SolventTitanium Dioxide 3.4%, Zinc Oxide 15.7%, Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Propanediol, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Bentonite, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Alumina, Sodium Gluconate, Bisabolol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Cellulose Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Coco-Glucoside, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polyester-8, Silica, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, C18-21 Alkane
Water
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Adipate
EmollientPropanediol
SolventAlcohol
AntimicrobialDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberMethylpropanediol
SolventBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientC20-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyisobutene
Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRose Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Domestica Fruit Extract
MoisturisingCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSorbitan Oleate
EmulsifyingHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialT-Butyl Alcohol
PerfumingTocopherol
AntioxidantWater, Dibutyl Adipate, Propanediol, Alcohol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylpropanediol, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Caprylyl Methicone, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, Cetearyl Alcohol, C20-22 Alcohols, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Tromethamine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Rose Extract, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Oleate, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, T-Butyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholDicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals.
As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
This ingredient is also known as banana fruit extract. It has moisturizing and antioxidant properties.
Bananas are nutrient rich in vitamins A, B, C, E, and minerals like magnesium.
Early studies suggest it may also help reduce hyperpigmentation by interrupting certain skin processes but more research is needed.
Learn more about Musa Sapientum Fruit ExtractPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water