
This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.
This sunscreen uses organic (so-called "chemical") sunscreen filters. Organic, or "chemical" filters usually provide reliable sun protection and rarely leave a white cast. Sunscreens with organic filters can sting eyes.
This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.
“Infused with more than 78% skincare ingredients, it helps maintain hydration and limits photo-aging for a smooth and plumped skin.”
This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.
This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).
This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is some human evidence for this effect in skin, though it is smaller or less consistent than the evidence for the best antioxidants.
“Infused with more than 78% skincare ingredients, it helps maintain hydration and limits photo-aging for a smooth and plumped skin.”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, peg-10 dimethicone.
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A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
More about DimethiconeUsed to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycolHelps soften the upper layer of the skin without creatng a greasy finish
More about Diisopropyl sebacateA weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen
More about OctocryleneCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
More about AlcoholAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
More about Isopropyl myristateA type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together. Can help to soften upper layer of the skin
More about Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethiconeWorks as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
More about Titanium dioxideHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Hydrogenated polydeceneA type of silicone that helps to soften upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethiconeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinHelps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about TriethylhexanoinAvobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.
More about Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethaneA type of clay that is used to thicken the product consistency
More about Disteardimonium hectoriteA type of silicone that helps create a nice product consistency and support the delivery of other ingredients
More about TrimethylsiloxysilicateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture
More about IsododecaneAn emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
More about Cetyl ethylhexanoateHelps water and oil mix together
More about Dextrin palmitateA salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
More about Dipotassium glycyrrhizateAn emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss
More about Peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl etherCan contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
More about Eucheuma serra/grateloupia sparsa/saccharina angustata/ulva linza/undaria pinnatifida extractOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateA silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
More about Peg-10 dimethiconeHelps the function of sunscreen and pigment ingredients in the formulation
More about Hydrogen dimethiconeA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidHelps oil and water mix together
More about Polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleateHelps to dissolve other ingredients and attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Peg-6Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolA preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumWater, Dimethicone, Butylene glycol, Diisopropyl sebacate, Octocrylene, Silica, Alcohol, Isopropyl myristate, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Peg/ppg-9/2 dimethyl ether, Titanium dioxide, Hydrogenated polydecene, Lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Glycerin, Triethylhexanoin, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Disteardimonium hectorite, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Isododecane, Peg-10 hydrogenated castor oil, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Sorbitan sesquiisostearate, Dextrin palmitate, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether, Aminoethanesulfinic acid, Saxifraga sarmentosa extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Carthamus tinctorius flower extract, Eucheuma serra/grateloupia sparsa/saccharina angustata/ulva linza/undaria pinnatifida extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Sophora angustifolia root extract, Saccharina angustata/undaria pinnatifida extract, Ppg-17, Hydrated silica, Peg-10 dimethicone, Disodium edta, Hydrogen dimethicone, Bht, Limonene, Linalool, Stearic acid, Bis-butyldimethicone polyglyceryl-3, Polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, Peg-6, Citronellol, Hexyl cinnamal, Citral, Sodium metabisulfite, Geraniol, Syzygium jambos leaf extract, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
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| SUNCAREExpert Sun Protector Cream SPF30YOUR PRODUCT | ShiseidoSustainable Expert Sun Protector Cream SPF50+ | UriageAge Lift Protective Smoothing Day Cream SPF30 | NeuliiDerma Ectocica Tone-Up Sun Cream | |
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| Match | — | 43% | 39% | 39% |
| Price | — | $46.29 | — | $13.10 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 11 of 13 | 7 of 13 | 5 of 13 |
| Key difference | — | Mineral Oil | Retinyl Palmitate | Madecassoside |
| Irritancy | High | High | Medium | Medium |
| SPF | SPF 30 | SPF 50 | SPF 30 | SPF 50 |
| Drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | — | — |
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