A sunscreen built around Chemical sunscreen and Mineral sunscreen, for hydration and barrier repair.
A sunscreen built around Mineral sunscreen and Chemical sunscreen, for barrier repair and hydration.
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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Mineral sunscreen1
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.
Chemical sunscreen4
Organic UV filters that absorb UV and release it as heat.
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Triazone
Fatty alcohol2
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Sunscreen5
Any ingredient acting as a UV filter.
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Titanium Dioxide
Mineral sunscreen2
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.

Benefits

Hydrating11
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Aluminum Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glutamic Acid, Glycerin, Maltose, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Xylitol
Barrier Repair12
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Aluminum Hydroxide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sorbitan Distearate, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Xylitol
Smoothing9
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Aluminum Hydroxide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sorbitan Distearate, Stearyl Alcohol
Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Aluminum Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearic Acid
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Aluminum Hydroxide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Talc, Zinc Oxide
Smoothing5
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Aluminum Hydroxide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Dimethicone

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis15
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Dextrin Palmitate, Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Stearate, Isoceteth-20, Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Sodium Stearoxy Pg-Hydroxyethylcellulose Sulfonate, Sorbitan Distearate, Stearic Acid, Stearoyl Glutamic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Irritation4
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dextrin Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol (in both products)
Fragrance
0 / —
- Denatured alcohol
- May Worsen Dryness
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Rosacea
UV Filter
0 / 0
- Chemical sunscreen
- Reef-unsafe UV filter
- Sunscreen
- Sun Protection
Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Film Forming
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol (in both products)
Fragrance
0 / —
- Denatured alcohol
- May Worsen Dryness
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Rosacea
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Alcohol
Antifoaming, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Alcohol is a drying alcohol.
Learn more about Alcohol →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate →Titanium Dioxide
Colorant, Opacifying, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Titanium Dioxide is a mineral UV filter.
Learn more about Titanium Dioxide →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Dextrin Palmitate
Anticaking, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Dextrin Palmitate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Dextrin Palmitate →Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Binding
Silane, triethoxyoctyl-
Learn more about Triethoxycaprylylsilane →Aluminum Hydroxide
Humectant, Opacifying, Emollient, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Controlling
Aluminium hydroxide
Learn more about Aluminum Hydroxide →Stearic Acid
Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Refatting, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Stearic Acid may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Stearic Acid →
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