Acorelle Baby Sunscreen SPF 50+ Bioderma Photoderm Pediatrics Mineral SPF 50+ A-derma Protect Ad SPF 50+
This mineral sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.
This mineral sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.
This chemical sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.
What's inside
What's inside
What's inside
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Extract
Masking
Cera Alba
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Caprylate
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion Stabilising
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Ceratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Titanium Dioxide, Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Cera Alba, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Glycerin, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract, Bisabolol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Sorbitan Caprylate, Sodium Benzoate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Potassium Sorbate, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
C15-19 Alkane
SolventTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlyceryl Isostearate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Citrate
BufferingStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Propylene Carbonate
SolventCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Zinc Oxide, C15-19 Alkane, Titanium Dioxide, Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Silica, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glyceryl Isostearate, Pentylene Glycol, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Tocopherol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Glycine Soja Oil, Propylene Carbonate, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialMethylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Diisopropyl Adipate
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
UV Absorber
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV Absorber
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAvena Sativa Bran
Abrasive
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingGlyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Dibehenate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tribehenin
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Diisopropyl Adipate, Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Butylene Glycol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Decyl Glucoside, C10-18 Triglycerides, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Avena Sativa Bran, Benzoic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tribehenin, Xanthan Gum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals.
As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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