What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsoamyl Laurate
EmollientAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialPolyester-8
Skin ConditioningBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningPhenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV AbsorberButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberSodium Hydroxide
BufferingAcrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantAcrylates Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeNiacinamide
SmoothingDisodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates
CleansingHydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
HumectantRice Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingDisodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingAscorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantHydroxystearic Acid
CleansingWater, Isoamyl Laurate, Alcohol Denat., Polyester-8, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Phenyl Trimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Propanediol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Sodium Hydroxide, Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Niacinamide, Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Rice Amino Acids, Proline, Arginine, Coco-Glucoside, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Hydroxystearic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningDiisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientOctocrylene
UV AbsorberAlcohol
AntimicrobialPropylene Glycol
HumectantButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantTribehenin PEG-20 Esters
EmollientDiethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV AbsorberEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV FilterAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
PerfumingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientAluminum Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantAngelica Archangelica Root Extract
MaskingAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantBenzyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialBHT
AntioxidantC30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
EmollientCalcium Sodium Phosphosilicate
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCinnamal
PerfumingCinnamyl Alcohol
PerfumingCitric Acid
BufferingCitronellol
PerfumingCitrus Aurantium Amara Peel Extract
MaskingCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
MaskingCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientDecyl Glucoside
CleansingDimethylmethoxy Chromanol
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Farnesol
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
EmollientHydroxycitronellal
PerfumingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingLecithin
EmollientLinalool
PerfumingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentMaltodextrin
AbsorbentMauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic ColorantPalmitic Acid
EmollientPEG-8
HumectantPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingPongamia Pinnata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningRuby Powder
Skin ConditioningSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
CleansingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Tin Oxide
AbrasiveTocopherol
AntioxidantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSorbic Acid
PreservativeParfum
MaskingCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Octocrylene, Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Tribehenin PEG-20 Esters, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Titanium Dioxide, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Aluminum Hydroxide, Aluminum Stearate, Angelica Archangelica Root Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Benzyl Benzoate, BHT, C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Calcium Sodium Phosphosilicate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Cinnamal, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Citronellol, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Cyclohexasiloxane, Decyl Glucoside, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Disodium EDTA, Farnesol, Geraniol, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Hydroxycitronellal, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Lecithin, Linalool, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Maltodextrin, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Mica, Palmitic Acid, PEG-8, Polysorbate 60, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract, Ruby Powder, Sclerotium Gum, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Parfum, CI 14700, CI 77891
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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.
Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.
Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.
Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.
However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.
Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!
The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethanePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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