What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 23.4%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Glyceryl Abietate
Emulsion StabilisingHexyl Laurate
Emollient
Cetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRibes Nigrum Seed Extract
EmollientCitrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientZinc Oxide 23.4%, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Glyceryl Abietate, Hexyl Laurate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Magnesium Sulfate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Ribes Nigrum Seed Extract, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Glyceryl Caprylate
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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.
Tocopherol 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.
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