What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Oleate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantMagnesium Sulfate
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin Protecting
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Castanea Crenata Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Methylpropanediol
SolventDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Capparis Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
CI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Titanium Dioxide, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Isododecane, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, Glycerin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Sulfate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Dipropylene Glycol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene Carbonate, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Allantoin, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Maltodextrin, Methylpropanediol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Adenosine, Capparis Spinosa Fruit Extract, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, CI 77007, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningC9-12 Alkane
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientUndecane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Diisostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTridecane
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lysine
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Chloride
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, C9-12 Alkane, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Undecane, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Sodium Chloride, Diisostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Glycerin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tridecane, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate, Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Silica, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lysine, Magnesium Chloride, Polyglycerin-3, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Niacinamide, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Tocopherol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene 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 GlycolDisteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTitanium dioxide is a mineral UV filter widely used in sunscreens and cosmetics.
It is one of only two UV filters officially classified as âmineralâ by regulatory agencies, the other being zinc oxide.
Titanium dioxide provides broad-spectrum protection mostly in the UVB and UVAII range, with some protection in the UVAI range.
While its UVA protection isnât as strong as zinc oxideâs, the difference is minor.
A common myth is that mineral UV filters reflect UV light. However, modern research shows titanium dioxide absorbs UV radiation like chemical filters (~95% absorption & 5% reflection).
Thanks to its non-irritating nature, titanium dioxide is suitable for sensitive, acne-prone, or redness-prone skin. It is unlikely to cause "eye sting" like other sunscreen ingredients.
A major drawback of this ingredient is its white cast and thick texture. This is why mineral sunscreens often leave a white cast and are less cosmetically elegant than chemical/hybrid sunscreens.
To improve white cast and spreadability, micronized or nano-sized titanium dioxide is often used.
There are ongoing concerns surrounding nano-titanium oxide's impact on marine ecosystems.
There is no conclusive evidence that any form of titanium oxide (or any other sunscreen ingredients) will cause harm to marine ecosystems or coral reefs. The science is still developing but many consumers are keeping a close eye on this issue.
Please note, many destinations have reef-safety sunscreen rules. For instance, the U.S. Virgin Islands advises all visitors to use non-nano mineral sunscreens.
Nano mineral sunscreens once raised safety concerns about absorption into skin.
Extensive research has shown that they do not penetrate healthy or damaged skin; they remain safely on the surface and the top layer of dead skin (stratum corneum).
You'll likely find titanium dioxide bundled with alumina, silica, or dimethicone. These ingredients help make titanium dioxide highly photostable; this prevents it from interacting with other formula components under UV light.
Learn more about Titanium DioxideWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
