What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV Absorber
Stearyl Stearate
Emollient
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax
Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningPolyglycerin-3
Humectant
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Triheptanoin, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Triethyl Citrate, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Stearyl Stearate, Zea Mays Starch, Jojoba Esters, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax, Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil, Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Polyglycerin-3, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Tocopherol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDibutyl Adipate
EmollientHydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Cera
Skin ConditioningCandelilla Cera
Emollient
Cocoglycerides
Emollient
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Silica
Abrasive
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dibutyl Adipate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Oryza Sativa Cera, Candelilla Cera, Cocoglycerides, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Silica, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Cetearyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is better known as bemotrizinol or Tinosorb S and is one of the best broad-spectrum UV filters in modern sunscreen.
It works by absorbing UV light across a whole range (280-400 nm) with peaks around 310 nm (UVB) and 340-345 nm (UVA). This means it covers UVB plus the deeper UVA wavelengths that drive photoaging and pigmentation.
Another pro?
It's exceptionally photostable, barely degrades in sunlight, and acts as a "bodyguard" for less stable filters.
That's why you'll see it paired with avobenzone or octinoxate; this team up ensures they keep working through sun exposure.
Safety reviews have been reassuring across the board. This ingredient shows low absorption through the skin, rarely irritates, and lab studies found it doesn't act like a hormone in the body (a concern that's been raised about some older sunscreen filters).
On maximum concentrations:
In 2026, the US F.D.A finally added it as an OTC sunscreen ingredient at concentrations up to 6% for adults / children 6 months and older
Learn more about Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (DHHB) is a chemical UV-A absorber. It is formulated for high UVA protection (320-400 nm).
DHHB is well-liked for:
DHHB has been approved by the EU, Japan, Taiwan, and South America for use up to 10%. Unfortunately, it has not been approved for use in the US or Canada due to slow regulatory processes.
This ingredient is soluble in oils, fats, and lipids.
Learn more about Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl BenzoateHydrogenated Castor Oil (aka "castor wax") is what you get when castor oil is turned into a wax.
Its dominant fatty acid is ricinoleic acid, giving it both emollient and mild humectant properties.
According to EU CosIng, this ingredient helps soften skin, keep oil and water stay mixed, and thickens products.
Hydrogenated castor oil at 30% did not trigger a positive patch-test reaction and is well-tolerated.
Since this ingredient is based on an 18-carbon fatty acid, it falls into the chain-length range that Malassezia can feed on and may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Castor OilTocopherol 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
