What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Hydroxystearate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingIron Oxides
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingStearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Sucrose
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPolyglycerin-3
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSpirulina Maxima Extract
SmoothingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Water, Propanediol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, CI 77163, Glyceryl Stearate, Jojoba Esters, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Mica, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Xanthan Gum, Iron Oxides, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Chlorphenesin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Niacinamide, CI 77891, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Sucrose, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Polyglycerin-3, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Spirulina Maxima Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lecithin, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octocrylene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.
Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.
Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.
However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.
Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!
The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneEthylhexyl Salicylate is an organic compound used to block UV rays. It primarily absorbs UVB rays but offers a small amount of UVA protection as well.
Commonly found in sunscreens, Ethylhexyl Salicylate is created from salicylic acid and 2-ethylhexanol. You might know salicylic acid as the effective acne fighter ingredient and BHA.
The ethylhexanol in this ingredient is a fatty alcohol and helps hydrate your skin, similar to oils. It is an emollient, which means it traps moisture into the skin.
According to manufacturers, Ethylhexyl Salicylate absorbs UV wavelength of 295-315 nm, with a peak absorption at 307-310 nm. UVA rays are linked to long term skin damage, such as hyperpigmentation. UVB rays emit more energy and are capable of damaging our DNA. UVB rays cause sunburn.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl Salicylate
