What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.9%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 8.8%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.9%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 8.6%
UV Absorber
Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Nelumbo Nucifera Extract
Skin ConditioningDiisopropyl Adipate
EmollientEthylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyester-8
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.9%, Homosalate 8.8%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.9%, Octocrylene 8.6%, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Alcohol Denat., Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Nelumbo Nucifera Extract, Diisopropyl Adipate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Parfum, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Polyester-8, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningHomosalate
Skin Conditioning
Undecane
EmollientTridecane
Perfuming
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyurethane-34
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Squalane
Emollient
Tris-Biphenyl Triazine
UV Absorber
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Melanin
Skin ProtectingWater, Homosalate, Undecane, Tridecane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Decyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Polyurethane-34, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Silica, Squalane, Tris-Biphenyl Triazine, Disodium Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ubiquinone, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract, Propylene Glycol, Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Melanin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexyl Salicylate is an organic compound used to block UV rays. It primarily absorbs UVB rays but offers a small amount of UVA protection as well.
Commonly found in sunscreens, Ethylhexyl Salicylate is created from salicylic acid and 2-ethylhexanol. You might know salicylic acid as the effective acne fighter ingredient and BHA.
The ethylhexanol in this ingredient is a fatty alcohol and helps hydrate your skin, similar to oils. It is an emollient, which means it traps moisture into the skin.
According to manufacturers, Ethylhexyl Salicylate absorbs UV wavelength of 295-315 nm, with a peak absorption at 307-310 nm. UVA rays are linked to long term skin damage, such as hyperpigmentation. UVB rays emit more energy and are capable of damaging our DNA. UVB rays cause sunburn.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl SalicylateHomosalate is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-B range (280nm - 320 nm), with a peak protection at 306 nm. It is internationally approved for use in sunscreens.
Homosalate is not photo-stable, meaning it's strength as a UV filter degrades over time with exposure to the sun. Because of this, it's often used in combination with other chemical sunscreen filters as avobenzone (which protects from the UV-A range). Homosalate also helps act as a solvent for harder-to-dissolve UV filters.
(Part of the reason that sunscreens need to be frequently re-applied is due to the photo instability of many chemical sunscreen filters)
Currently, homosalate is approved in concentrations up to 10% in the EU and 15% in the US. The FDA is currently doing further research on the effects of homosalate, and it is possible that these approved concentrations will change in the future.
Learn more about Homosalate
