What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Isododecane
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Sodium Chloride
MaskingTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
Skin ConditioningPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingDextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Zinc Oxide, Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, Titanium Dioxide, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Sodium Chloride, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Dextrin Palmitate, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Propanediol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Isopropyl Myristate, Isostearic Acid, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopherol
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Polysilicone-15
UV Filter
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Menthol
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Homosalate, Isododecane, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Octocrylene, Polysilicone-15, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Menthol, Tocopheryl Acetate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid.
In cosmetics, it plays many roles:
One thing worth noting: a controlled study found this ingredient applied under occlusion to acne-prone subjects increased microcomedones. Just keep in mind this was under occlusive conditions and don't reflect how most products are used day-to-day.
For most people, this is a well-tolerated and lightweight ingredient.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because it is an ester of palmitic acid, a C16 fatty acid that falls within the C11-24 range that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateIsododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
The chemical name for this ingredient is 2,2,4,6,6-PENTAMETHYLHEPTANE.
Learn more about IsododecaneTocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.
Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.
It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.
One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.
Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage.
Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models.
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.
Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used.
The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil.
Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate
