What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Tapioca Starch
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingSteareth-21
CleansingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Brassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Raspberry Seed Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Sorbitol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
BHT
Antioxidant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
CI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningAsparagopsis Armata Extract
Skin ProtectingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, 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
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydrolyzed Algin
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Squalane, Dicaprylyl Ether, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Glycerin, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Jojoba Esters, Hydroxyacetophenone, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrolyzed Algin, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholTocopherol 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 TocopherolTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
