What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Isododecane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingAcrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
Skin ConditioningLauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Magnesium Sulfate
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Zinc Oxide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Silica, Caprylyl Methicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Isododecane, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Magnesium Sulfate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Dimethicone
Emollient
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Polysilicone-15
UV Filter
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Tromethamine
BufferingMethylpropanediol
SolventSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearates
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Bisabolol
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSphingomonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingUndecylenoyl Phenylalanine
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPolyglycerin-3
Humectant
Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Dimethicone, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Polysilicone-15, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Silica, Tromethamine, Methylpropanediol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer, Jojoba Esters, Glyceryl Stearates, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Bisabolol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Niacinamide, Sodium Hydroxide, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyglycerin-3, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Silica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaTocopherol (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 TocopherolThis ingredient is used in makeup and skincare to thicken formulas, reduce shine, and give skin a silky-smooth feel.
It’s a white silicone powder that sits in fine lines and pores to blur their appearance though its effectiveness depends on the particle size.
You'll typically find this ingredient in amounts between 0.1-20%.
Learn more about Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane CrosspolymerWater. 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
