A sunscreen built around Chemical sunscreen, for barrier repair and hydration.
A sunscreen built around Mineral sunscreen and Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 22.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 18.99 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Chemical sunscreen4
Organic UV filters that absorb UV and release it as heat.
Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.

Benefits

Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Diglycerin, Dimethiconol, Panthenol, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair9
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethiconol, Isododecane, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Polyamide-8, Tocopherol
Reduces Irritation3
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness Reducing3
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair14
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Isododecane, Niacinamide, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Squalane, Tocopherol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Zinc Oxide
Reduces Irritation3
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis8
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Butyloctyl Salicylate, C11-13 Isoalkane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Polyamide-8, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Butyloctyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Butyloctyl Salicylate (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer (in both products)
Film Forming
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Butyloctyl Salicylate (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Isododecane (in both products)
Emollient
Emollient
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
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- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
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 →Butyloctyl Salicylate
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Butyloctyl Salicylate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Butyloctyl Salicylate →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Film Forming
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1,2-ethanediyl ester, polymer with methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
Learn more about Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer →Isododecane
Perfuming, Emollient, Solvent
2,2,4,6,6-Pentamethylheptane; Hydrocarbons, C4, 1,3-butadiene-free, polymd., triisobutylene fraction, hydrogenated
Learn more about Isododecane →Methyl Trimethicone
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Methyl Trimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Methyl Trimethicone →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 →Dipropylene Glycol
Fragrance, Perfuming, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
1,1'-Oxydipropan-2-ol; Oxydipropan-2-ol; Hydroxypropyloxypropanol
Learn more about Dipropylene Glycol →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →
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