Sunscreen
Sunscreen
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What's inside

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Water

Skin Conditioning

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

UV Absorber
UV Protection IconChemical UV Filter Icon

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

UV Absorber
0 / 0 UV Protection IconChemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Octocrylene

UV Absorber
UV Protection IconChemical UV Filter IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay cause irritation IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Phospholipids

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Cyclotetrasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Tris-Biphenyl Triazine

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Decyl Glucoside

Cleansing
Coconut Derived Icon

Disodium Phosphate

Buffering

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Emollient
1 / 2

Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Laureth-4

Emulsifying
5 / 4 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Keratosis Pilaris Icon

Laureth-23

Cleansing
3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Keratosis Pilaris Icon

Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane

Emollient

Isopentyldiol

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polymethyl Methacrylate

Good for Oily Skin Icon

PEG-12 Dimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Dibutyl Adipate

Emollient

Sodium Polyacrylate

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Trideceth-6

Emulsifying

PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone

Emulsifying
Silicon Icon

Caprylyl Methicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Silicon Icon

Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol

UV Filter
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

Skin Conditioning
UV Protection IconChemical UV Filter Icon

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Cleansing
Sulfate IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Perioral Dermatitis IconMay worsen Keratosis Pilaris Icon

Aminomethyl Propanol

Buffering

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising
Silicon Icon

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Dimethiconol

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Gossypium Hirsutum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Diisopropyl Adipate

Emollient
0 / 0

Oxothiazolidine

Skin Protecting

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Carboxyethyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Benzylidene Dimethoxydimethylindanone

Skin Protecting

Titanium Dioxide

Cosmetic Colorant
0 / 0 UV Protection IconMineral UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Mica

Cosmetic Colorant

Tin Oxide

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Emulsifying

Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides

Emollient
May worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Disodium EDTA

Reviews

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Overall rating
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What people say
Broke Me Out 100% Irritating 100% Heavy 50%
2.60
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Light 38% Works Well 35% Irritating 26%

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, UV Absorber, UV Filter

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 Triazine
UV Absorber, UV Filter

Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is an oil-soluble used to absorb the full spectrum of UVA rays (peak 357 nm).

It's one of the most effective UVA filters available but has a major caveat of photostability: avobenzone is susceptible to photodegradation.

This means it can lose efficacy when exposed to sunlight without the help of a stabilizing agent.

Studies show antioxidants (like vitamin E or vitamin C) and some UV filters (like octocrylene and Tinosorb S) can meaningfully improve its stability in a formulation.

The maximum allowable concentration according to regulation is 3% in the US + Canada, and 5% in the EU, Australia, China, Korea, and ASEAN countries.

It has a well-support safety profile: a comprehensive 2025 review found minimal toxicity with no evidence of carcinogenicity.

Overall, avobenzone is a safe and regulated ingredient used in sunscreen for over 40 years.

Learn more about Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.

Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.

Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).

Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. Remember to stay hydrated!

Learn more about Water

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