What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningPolymethyl Methacrylate
Tapioca Starch
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingSteareth-21
CleansingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeParfum
MaskingCetyl Alcohol
EmollientChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialBrassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientO-Cymen-5-Ol
AntimicrobialTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingRaspberry Seed Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Sorbitol
HumectantCitric Acid
BufferingAsiaticoside
AntioxidantPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningBHT
AntioxidantPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientMaltodextrin
AbsorbentCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
AntioxidantAscophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningAsparagopsis Armata Extract
Skin ProtectingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Tapioca Starch, Steareth-2, Steareth-21, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Cetyl Alcohol, Chlorphenesin, Brassica Campestris Sterols, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 60, Raspberry Seed Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Sorbitol, Citric Acid, Asiaticoside, Phytosphingosine, BHT, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Maltodextrin, CI 14700, Tocopherol, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Potassium Sorbate
Titanium Dioxide 10.1%
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide 7.8%
Cosmetic ColorantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCaffeine
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningCetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
Emulsion StabilisingChromium Oxide Greens
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingIron Oxides
Isohexadecane
EmollientMagnesium Sulfate
Methylpropanediol
SolventSilica
AbrasiveTocopherol
AntioxidantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Trisiloxane
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide 10.1%, Zinc Oxide 7.8%, Allantoin, Benzyl Alcohol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caffeine, Caprylyl Methicone, Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Chromium Oxide Greens, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Iron Oxides, Isohexadecane, Magnesium Sulfate, Methylpropanediol, Silica, Tocopherol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Trisiloxane, Water
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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.
Dicaprylyl 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.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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