What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Squalane
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Canola Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Alteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Humulus Lupulus Oil
Masking
Farnesol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Zinc Oxide, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Niacinamide, Squalane, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopheryl Acetate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Bisabolol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Canola Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Humulus Lupulus Oil, Farnesol, Limonene
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 9%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 10%
UV Absorber
Isododecane
EmollientDimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientPolycitronellol Acetate
Polyester-7
Skin ConditioningPongamia Pinnata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tridecane
Perfuming
Undecane
EmollientButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 9%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 10%, Isododecane, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Hydrated Silica, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Polycitronellol Acetate, Polyester-7, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tridecane, Undecane
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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.
Dicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals.
As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (THD) is a stable and oil-soluble form of Vitamin C.
THD is special in that it has the ability to travel deeper into skin than traditional ascorbic acid while maintaining the same skin benefits (double win!).
Because it’s oil-soluble, THD dives deep into your skin’s fatty layers (think ceramides and cholesterol) to fight off the kind of free radicals that mess with your skin barrier. This makes it a great pair with water-based vitamin C (ascorbic acid) that mainly works on the surface.
Even at just 0.1%, THD is already showing great antioxidant activity. When used up to 2%, it helps keep your skin happy and calm, especially when it’s stressed from pollution or sun.
Want to fade dark spots or tackle hyperpigmentation? You’ll want 5% or more. Pairing it with brightening buddies like niacinamide or licorice root gives even better results. One study even used 30% THD with other brighteners and saw real results on stubborn discoloration, even in melasma-prone skin.
A note on THD: It’s has a slightly silky, oily texture and usually shows up colorless or pale yellow (though the exact shade can vary by supplier).
While you can sneak it into water-based formulas, it really shines when paired with silicones or oils, which help your skin soak it up better.
THD is pretty stable, but it’s still vulnerable to degradation like ascorbic acid. Too much light or heat (above 113°F / 45°C) can break it down over time. Go for dark and opaque packaging that keeps it safe and shady!
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Tetrahexyldecyl AscorbateTocopheryl 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 Acetate
