What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 5%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 3%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 10%
UV Absorber
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate
EmollientCanola Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Aroma
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf Extract
EmollientSunflower Seed Oil Glycerides
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 3%, Octocrylene 10%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate, Canola Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Aroma, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf Extract, Sunflower Seed Oil Glycerides, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate
Zinc Oxide 16.5%
Cosmetic Colorant
Polybutene
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
C9-12 Alkane
SolventDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientBis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientGlyceryl Isostearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Punica Granatum Sterols
Skin Conditioning
Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSqualane
Emollient
Polysilicone-11
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oil/Hydrogenated Moringa Oil Esters
Skin Conditioning
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hordeum Distichon Extract
Skin ProtectingTriticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
Aroma
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialRicinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Vanillin
Masking
Sorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
C18-36 Acid Glycol Ester
EmollientC18-36 Acid Triglyceride
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Blue 1 Lake
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45380
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide 16.5%, Polybutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, C9-12 Alkane, Diisostearyl Malate, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Glyceryl Isostearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Zea Mays Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Lecithin, Ascorbic Acid, Acetyl Glucosamine, Linoleic Acid, Punica Granatum Sterols, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Squalane, Polysilicone-11, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Moringa Oil/Hydrogenated Moringa Oil Esters, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Oil, Hordeum Distichon Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Triethyl Citrate, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Aroma, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ricinoleic Acid, Vanillin, Sorbitan Laurate, C18-36 Acid Glycol Ester, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Blue 1 Lake, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 15850, CI 45380, CI 19140
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aroma refers to an ingredient, or mixture of ingredients, that impart or mask a flavor.
The name is slightly confusing. This is because INCI associates aroma with flavor instead of smell.
Here is the official definition from the The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook:
“Aroma is a term for ingredient labeling used to identify that a product contains a material or combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular flavor.”
INCI shows the only purpose of aroma to be "flavouring".
However, due to regulation differences, some companies may use aroma in place of parfum.
In Canada, this ingredient only has to be listed in concentrations above 1%.
Learn more about AromaHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax is created from the common sunflower.
Sunflower seed wax is made up of long chain non-glyceride esters, a small amount of fatty alcohols, and fatty acids.
This ingredient is often used to enhance the texture of products. The fatty acid properties also help hydrate the skin.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed WaxTocopherol 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 AcetateEuphorbia Cerifera wax comes from a shrub in Northern Mexico. It is used to stabilize formulations and has emollient properties.
Emollients form a thin layer on top of skin to prevent water from evaporating, keeping skin and lips hydrated.
According to a manufacturer, this wax can range from a yellow/brown color to translucent.
Learn more about Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
