What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Magnesium Sulfate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingLauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Parfum
Masking
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Alumina
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Epilobium Fleischeri Extract
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantUltramarines
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Silica, Zinc Oxide, Homosalate, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Methyl Trimethicone, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Niacinamide, Titanium Dioxide, Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Magnesium Sulfate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Parfum, Stearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Adenosine, Alumina, Glycerin, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Epilobium Fleischeri Extract, Gluconolactone, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Calcium Gluconate, Ultramarines, Dicaprylyl Carbonate
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.9%
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.9%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 9.5%
UV Absorber
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientDiisooctyl Succinate
Emollient
Diheptyl Succinate
EmollientSilica Caprylyl Silylate
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningEthyl Ferulate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Squalene
Emollient
Nylon-12
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.9%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.9%, Octocrylene 9.5%, Alcohol Denat., Butyloctyl Salicylate, Isododecane, Diisooctyl Succinate, Diheptyl Succinate, Silica Caprylyl Silylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Bisabolol, Pvp, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Ethyl Ferulate, Tocopherol, Beta-Sitosterol, Squalene, Nylon-12, Lauroyl Lysine
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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.
Dicaprylyl 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.
Ethylhexyl Salicylate is an organic compound used to block UV rays. It primarily absorbs UVB rays but offers a small amount of UVA protection as well.
Commonly found in sunscreens, Ethylhexyl Salicylate is created from salicylic acid and 2-ethylhexanol. You might know salicylic acid as the effective acne fighter ingredient and BHA.
The ethylhexanol in this ingredient is a fatty alcohol and helps hydrate your skin, similar to oils. It is an emollient, which means it traps moisture into the skin.
According to manufacturers, Ethylhexyl Salicylate absorbs UV wavelength of 295-315 nm, with a peak absorption at 307-310 nm. UVA rays are linked to long term skin damage, such as hyperpigmentation. UVB rays emit more energy and are capable of damaging our DNA. UVB rays cause sunburn.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl SalicylateTocopherol 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
