
Aesop Sage And Zinc Facial Hydrating Cream Spf 15
Aesop
INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Paraben free
Sulfate free
Alcohol free
Silicone free
Fungal Acne Safe
EU Allergent Free
Key Ingredients
Have you ever tried a product that promised certain effects but delivered nothing? It might have lacked key ingredients necessary for those promised results. Despite marketing claims, if a product lacks beneficial components, its efficacy is questionable.
We help you identify key ingredients known for effects such as acne-fighting, brightening, UV protection, and anti-aging, assisting you in making smarter skincare choices. Keep in mind that the effectiveness of key ingredients can vary; while some are well-proven, others have mixed research behind them.
UV Protection from (1) Ingredient:
Anti Aging from (5) Ingredient:
Ingredients Related to Skin Types
Click the arrows next to Skin Type! Green = Good & Red = Bad
Products can be great for some and terrible for others due to different skin types and reactions to ingredients. We've identified ingredients suitable for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types.

Dry skin

Oily Skin

Sensitive skin

Oil skin
Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Health Ratings)
The Ingredient Safety Breakdown indicates the percentage of ingredients categorized into different risk levels, as classified by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) when available. With numerous cosmetic ingredients in existence, the EWG is one of the few organizations globally that assigns ratings to many commonly used ingredients, making it a valuable reference point.
Low risk
Moderate risk
High risk
Unknown
INGREDIENT LIST
(Display the first 5 ingredients from a list of 29 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
![]() Good for dry skin
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A
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Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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A
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Citric Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
![]() Anti Aging
![]() Bad for sensitive skin
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A
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Caprylyl Glycol (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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A
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Ethylhexylglycerin (Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Disodium Edta (Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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A
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Xanthan Gum (Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming) |
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A
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Cetearyl Alcohol (Opacifying, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent - Aqueous) |
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Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil (Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
![]() Bad for sensitive skin
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A
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Squalane (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Refatting) |
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A
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil (Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant, Emollient) |
![]() Bad for oily skin
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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A
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Peg 100 Stearate (Surfactant) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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Zinc Oxide (Skin Protecting, Cosmetic Colorant, Sunscreen Agent, Bulking Agent) |
![]() UV Protection
![]() Good for oily skin
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A
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Magnesium Aluminum Silicate (Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Slip Modifier) |
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A
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Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
![]() Good for dry skin
![]() Bad for oily skin
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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B
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Potassium Cetyl Phosphate (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract (Solvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Bulking Agent, Moisturising) |
![]() Anti Aging
![]() Good for dry skin
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Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract (Perfuming) |
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Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil (Masking, Fragrance, Skin Protecting, Tonic) |
![]() Bad for sensitive skin
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Beta Carotene (Skin Conditioning) |
![]() Good for dry skin
![]() Anti Aging
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Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil (Perfuming, Fragrance) |
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Lauryl Pyrrolidone (Surfactant, Hair Conditioning, Cleansing) |
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Hydrogenated Palm Glyceride (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant, Emulsifying, Stabilising) |
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Tocopherol (Vitamin E) |
![]() Good for dry skin
![]() Anti Aging
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A
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Tocopheryl Acetate (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
![]() Anti Aging
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A
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Silica (Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling, Abrasive, Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Anticaking Agent) |
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Macadamia Ternifolia (Macadamia) Seed Oil (Emollient) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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A
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1,2 Hexanediol (Solvent) |
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A
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Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride (Solvent, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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