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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Adipate
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPropylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Tris-Biphenyl Triazine
UV Absorber
Sucrose Polystearate
EmollientEthylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyester-7
Skin ConditioningPolymethyl Methacrylate
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientUndecane
EmollientBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Disodium EDTA
Disodium Cetearyl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Tridecane
Perfuming
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
Parfum
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Dibutyl Adipate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Tris-Biphenyl Triazine, Sucrose Polystearate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Glycerin, Polyester-7, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Undecane, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Decyl Glucoside, Disodium EDTA, Disodium Cetearyl Sulfosuccinate, Cetyl Palmitate, Tridecane, Bisabolol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Xanthan Gum, Propanediol, Parfum, Butylene Glycol, Disodium Phosphate, Propylene Glycol, Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDibutyl Adipate
EmollientEthylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Ethyl Hexanediol
SolventSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dibutyl Adipate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Niacinamide, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Ethyl Hexanediol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Sorbitan Olivate, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hyaluronic Acid, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
Dibutyl Adipate is an emollient and solvent. It is created from butyl alcohol and adipic acid.
As a solvent, Dibutyl Adipate helps mix and disperse ingredients evenly.
Dibutyl Adipate is soluble in water and organic solvents. It does not absorb UV rays.
Learn more about Dibutyl AdipateDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (DHHB) is a chemical UV-A absorber. It is formulated for high UVA protection (320-400 nm).
DHHB is well-liked for:
DHHB has been approved by the EU, Japan, Taiwan, and South America for use up to 10%. Unfortunately, it has not been approved for use in the US or Canada due to slow regulatory processes.
This ingredient is soluble in oils, fats, and lipids.
Learn more about Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl BenzoateDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexyl Triazone is a modern chemical sunscreen that protects from UV-B radiation.
It is the most effective of existing UV-B filters, as it provides the highest level of photo-stable absorption. It protects from the entire UV-B range (280 to 320nm), with it's highest level of protection at 314nm.
Ethylhexyl Triazone is oil soluble, oderless and colorless, which mean it is able to be incorporated into a variety of different formulations.
It is not currently available within the United States due to slow changing FDA regulations. Outside of the US, it is used in formulations at concentrations up to 5%.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl TriazoneGlycerin (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
