What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientHeptyl Undecylenate
EmollientMethylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
PEG-45/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Chloride
MaskingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Magnesium Sulfate
Glycerin
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Tetrasodium EDTA
Succinoglycan
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Trehalose
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Spirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Heptyl Undecylenate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Dimethicone, Silica, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, PEG-45/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Decyl Glucoside, Magnesium Sulfate, Glycerin, Glucose, Glyceryl Behenate, Benzoic Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Succinoglycan, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trehalose, Citric Acid, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Tocopherol, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Polyquaternium-51
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPolyamide-8
EmollientDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Polyamide-3
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientEthylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Glycine Max Oil
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polyamide-8, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polyamide-3, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Triethyl Citrate, Dibutyl Adipate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Tocopherol, Parfum, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Glycine Max Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
You might know this ingredient as Tinosorb S or Bemotrizinol. It is a UV filter that covers both UVA and UVB rays.
This ingredient has two peak UV absorption peaks ( 310 and 340 nm) and is able to absorb both UV-A and UV-B rays. This ingredient works by preventing UV rays from reaching and damaging your skin.
On top of that - it is highly photostable and helps prevent the photodegration of other sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone.
Tinosorb S is allowed in the EU, Australia, and Asia. It is close to being approved by the FDA and we'll hopefully get this ingredient in the U.S. by late 2026.
Fun fact: Tinosorb S is the most effective UV absorber at maximum concentration (measured by SPF) permitted in the EU.
This ingredient is oil-soluble, so your oil-cleansers will take this right off at night.
Learn more about Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineDicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals.
As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Ethylhexyl Triazone is a modern chemical sunscreen that protects from UV-B radiation.
It is the most effective of existing UV-B filters, as it provides the highest level of photo-stable absorption. It protects from the entire UV-B range (280 to 320nm), with it's highest level of protection at 314nm.
Ethylhexyl Triazone is oil soluble, oderless and colorless, which mean it is able to be incorporated into a variety of different formulations.
It is not currently available within the United States due to slow changing FDA regulations. Outside of the US, it is used in formulations at concentrations up to 5%.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl TriazoneTocopherol 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
