What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Seed Extract
Emollient
Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSoymilk Extract
Antioxidant
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract, Soymilk Extract, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Decyl Glucoside, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Zinc Oxide, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Suncat De
Benzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Benzophenone-3
UV Absorber
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Ceramide Complex
Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Rose Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Water, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Suncat De, Benzophenone-4, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Benzophenone-3, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Ceramide Complex, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Panthenol, Rose Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is also known as Tinosorb M or Bisoctrizole and is a bit of an overachiever in the sunscreen world.
It's a hybrid broad-spectrum filter that covers UVA and UVB (~280-400nm) with peak absorption around 305nm for UVB or 360nm for UVA (and a tiny bit in blue-light territory as well).
One of its best party tricks is photostability; it doesn't break down with repeated sun exposure and doesn't generate free radicals in the process either. You'll also see it paired with wobbly filters like avobenzone because it helps stabilize them.
The safety profile is assuring as well. Because it's a large molecule, it doesn't easily absorb into skin and rarely causes irritation.
It's approved in the EU, Asia, and Australia up to 10% and most formulas land somewhere in the 2-10% range.
You won't find it as a sunscreen active in the US, but it can make an appearance as a formula-protecting UV-absorber.
Learn more about Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl TetramethylbutylphenolWater. 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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