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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Ceresin
Emulsion StabilisingOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientMica
Cosmetic ColorantStearic Acid
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Hydrogen Dimethicone
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Chromium Oxide Greens
Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Malt Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract
Skin ProtectingUltramarines
Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Kaolin
Abrasive
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium DNA
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Water, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Zinc Oxide, Ceresin, Octyldodecanol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Titanium Dioxide, Octocrylene, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Microcrystalline Wax, Caprylyl Glycol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Mica, Stearic Acid, Parfum, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hydrogen Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Adenosine, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Chromium Oxide Greens, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Hydrolyzed Malt Extract, Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract, Ultramarines, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Kaolin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Sodium DNA, Melaleuca Alternifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Disodium EDTA, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientDiisopropyl Adipate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialNiacinamide
Smoothing
Tromethamine
BufferingC11-13 Isoparaffin
Solvent
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Polysilicone-15
UV Filter
Silica
Abrasive
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
C13-16 Isoalkane
SolventBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingDimethiconol
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Dehydroxanthan Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingMethylpropanediol
SolventPolyether-1
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventOctadecane
Emollient
Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientHydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Inositol
Humectant
Collagen
Moisturising
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningQuercetin
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Dibutyl Adipate, Diisopropyl Adipate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Niacinamide, Tromethamine, C11-13 Isoparaffin, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Methyl Trimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polysilicone-15, Silica, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Cetearyl Olivate, C13-16 Isoalkane, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Sorbitan Olivate, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Dimethiconol, Arginine, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Methylpropanediol, Polyether-1, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Adenosine, Cyanocobalamin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Octadecane, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Inositol, Collagen, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Quercetin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, 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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Adenosine is a purine nucleoside that your body already makes in every cell. In skincare, it acts mainly as a skin conditioning and anti-aging agent.
The way it works is fairly well mapped out:
Your skin has cells called fibroblasts that build collagen (the stuff that keeps skin firm and smooth). Adenosine basically flips a switch on these cells that tells them to get to work making more collagen and other proteins. These cells slow down on their own as skin ages, so Adenosine helps give them a little nudge to keep going.
The clinical backing is pretty solid too.
A blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 126 women aged 45-65 tested a 0.1% cream twice daily and found real improvements in crow's feet and frown lines using a precise 3D skin-mapping technique; these changes showed up by week 3 and held at 2 months.
A later study using Adenosine-loaded dissolving microneedle patches reported gains in wrinkle depth, dermal density, elasticity, and hydration.
On concentrations, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has set 0.04% as the approved functional anti-wrinkle level. You'll typically see this ingredient used somewhere in the 0.04-0.1% range since it works at low doses.
This ingredient has been found safe for cosmetics with the data showing no irritation or sensitization.
Overall, this is a great ingredient for any anti-aging routine and has no photosensitizing effect, so it suits both AM and PM use.
Learn more about AdenosineThis ingredient is better known as bemotrizinol or Tinosorb S and is one of the best broad-spectrum UV filters in modern sunscreen.
It works by absorbing UV light across a whole range (280-400 nm) with peaks around 310 nm (UVB) and 340-345 nm (UVA). This means it covers UVB plus the deeper UVA wavelengths that drive photoaging and pigmentation.
Another pro?
It's exceptionally photostable, barely degrades in sunlight, and acts as a "bodyguard" for less stable filters.
That's why you'll see it paired with avobenzone or octinoxate; this team up ensures they keep working through sun exposure.
Safety reviews have been reassuring across the board. This ingredient shows low absorption through the skin, rarely irritates, and lab studies found it doesn't act like a hormone in the body (a concern that's been raised about some older sunscreen filters).
On maximum concentrations:
In 2026, the US F.D.A finally added it as an OTC sunscreen ingredient at concentrations up to 6% for adults / children 6 months and older
Learn more about Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
