What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 7.3%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 9%
UV Absorber
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Masking
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Emollient
Ethyl Ferulate
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Polyamide-3
Propanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningVp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Water
Skin ConditioningButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 7.3%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 9%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Bisabolol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Ceramide NP, Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Ethyl Ferulate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Isododecane, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Polyamide-3, Propanediol, Squalane, Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Water
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 3%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 3%
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide 1.5%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientEthylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
BHT
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBiosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7%, Homosalate 3%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 3%, Titanium Dioxide 1.5%, Water, Pentylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Caprylyl Methicone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Isononyl Isononanoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Allantoin, Polysorbate 80, Butylene Glycol, Sorbitan Oleate, BHT, Xanthan Gum, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Sodium Hyaluronate, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract
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 HomosalateWater. 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!
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