Abib Quick Sunstick Protection Bar SPF 50+ Versus Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Sport Stick SPF 50
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ethyl Hexanediol
SolventCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Octyldodecanol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Diisostearyl Malate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Dextrin Palmitate, Octocrylene, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Water, Butylene Glycol, Saccharide Isomerate, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ethyl Hexanediol, Ceramide NP, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Zinc Oxide 13.5%
Cosmetic Colorant
Squalane
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Nylon-12
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Dibehenate
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion StabilisingDimethiconol/​Propylsilsesquioxane/​Silicate Crosspolymer
Methylpropanediol
SolventTridecyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningTribehenin
Emollient
C26-28 Alkyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Triceteareth-4 Phosphate
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Physalis Angulata Extract
Skin ProtectingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Iron Oxides
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide 13.5%, Squalane, Jojoba Esters, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Nylon-12, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Dimethiconol/​Propylsilsesquioxane/​Silicate Crosspolymer, Methylpropanediol, Tridecyl Salicylate, Tribehenin, C26-28 Alkyl Dimethicone, Synthetic Wax, Glyceryl Behenate, Triceteareth-4 Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Physalis Angulata Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bisabolol, Phenylpropanol, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Dimethicone, Iron Oxides, CI 77492
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
