This moisturizer is formulated around Petrolatum to hydrate skin.
This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Titanium Dioxide 3%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide 12%
Cosmetic Colorant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Alumina
Abrasive
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Nigella Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTitanium Dioxide 3%, Zinc Oxide 12%, 1,2-Hexanediol, Alumina, Bisabolol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Olivate, Citric Acid, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Isostearic Acid, Jojoba Esters, Lecithin, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Propanediol, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Water, Xanthan Gum
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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.
Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient.
It plays several roles in a formula:
Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products.
Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people.
However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers.
Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy.
Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans.
Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize.
A 2019 study has also observed Malassezia growth in the presence of this ingredient, confirming it to be not-fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholWater. 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!
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