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

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Key Ingredients

Chemical sunscreen1
Organic UV filters that absorb UV and release it as heat.
Mineral sunscreen2
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.

Benefits

Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Petrolatum, Sodium Hyaluronate
Barrier Repair5
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Petrolatum, Zinc Oxide
Smoothing5
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Citric Acid, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Petrolatum
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Canola Oil, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isopropyl Palmitate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Tocopherol, Zinc Oxide

Concerns

May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Isopropyl Palmitate, Oleth-3 Phosphate
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetearyl Glucoside, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Isopropyl Palmitate, Oleth-3 Phosphate, PEG-100 Stearate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Isopropyl Palmitate, Oleth-3 Phosphate
May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Ethylhexyl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Canola Oil, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Polysorbate 20
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ethylhexyl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Tocopherol

Ingredients Side-by-side

Zinc Oxide (in both products)
UV Filter
1 / 0
- Mineral sunscreen
- Sunscreen
- Reduces Irritation
- Sun Protection
UV Filter
0 / 0
- Chemical sunscreen
- Reef-unsafe UV filter
- Sunscreen
- Sun Protection
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Isopropyl Palmitate (in both products)
Emollient
4 / 1
- Esters listed as pore-clogging in animal testing only
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ethylhexyl Stearate (in both products)
Emollient
5 / —
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Oleth-3 Phosphate (in both products)
Cleansing
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Zinc Oxide (in both products)
UV Filter
1 / 0
- Mineral sunscreen
- Sunscreen
- Reduces Irritation
- Sun Protection
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Isopropyl Palmitate (in both products)
Emollient
4 / 1
- Esters listed as pore-clogging in animal testing only
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ethylhexyl Stearate (in both products)
Emollient
5 / —
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Film Forming
Triethoxycaprylylsilane (in both products)
Binding
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Zinc Oxide
Antimicrobial, Bulking, Colorant, Light Stabilizer, Oral Care, Skin Protecting, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Zinc Oxide is a mineral UV filter.
Learn more about Zinc Oxide →Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Isopropyl Palmitate
Binding, Fragrance, Perfuming, Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Isopropyl Palmitate →Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Stearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl Stearate →Oleth-3 Phosphate
Cleansing
Oleth-3 Phosphate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Oleth-3 Phosphate →Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Binding
Silane, triethoxyoctyl-
Learn more about Triethoxycaprylylsilane →Citric Acid
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Citric Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Citric Acid →Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate →
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