Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Active Nine Intensive UV Shield Mild Sun Relief Cream SPF50+ PA++++ versus Minimalist Sunscreen SPF 60 PA++++ .
Published on June 15, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and SPF
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils or parabens
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Sunscreen
Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.
Sunscreen
Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.
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Ingredient Info
Active Nine Intensive UV Shield Mild Sun Relief Cream SPF50+ PA++++ 28 ingredients
Minimalist Sunscreen SPF 60 PA++++ 30 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Contains Sulfate
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Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Not Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Active Nine Intensive UV Shield Mild Sun Relief Cream SPF50+ PA++++ 28 ingredients
Minimalist Sunscreen SPF 60 PA++++ 30 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Active Nine Intensive UV Shield Mild Sun Relief Cream SPF50+ PA++++ 28 ingredients
Minimalist Sunscreen SPF 60 PA++++ 30 ingredients
Water • Zinc Oxide • Cyclopentasiloxane • Butyloctyl Salicylate • Propanediol • Propylheptyl Caprylate • Isododecane • Caprylyl Methicone • Peg-10 Dimethicone • Niacinamide • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone • Corchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract • Angelica Keiskei Extract • Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract • Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract • Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water • Magnesium Sulfate • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • 1,2-Hexanediol • Polymethylsilsesquioxane • Glyceryl Caprylate • Caprylyl Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Adenosine • Panthenol
Water • Isododecane • Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate • Diisopropyl Adipate • Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Diisopropyl Sebacate • Ethylhexyl Triazone • Arachidyl Alcohol • Behenyl Alcohol • Arachidyl Glucoside • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine • Titanium Dioxide • Nylon-12 • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Peg-100 Stearate • Glyceryl Stearate • Butylene Glycol • Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Silica • Xanthan Gum • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 • Acacia Seyal Gum • Allantoin • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Ingredients Side-by-side
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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.
Water. 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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterActive Nine Intensive UV Shield Mild Sun Relief Cream SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 1.
Minimalist Sunscreen SPF 60 PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 1.
Isododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
Learn more about IsododecaneActive Nine Intensive UV Shield Mild Sun Relief Cream SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 7.
Minimalist Sunscreen SPF 60 PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 2.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateActive Nine Intensive UV Shield Mild Sun Relief Cream SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 18.
Minimalist Sunscreen SPF 60 PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 20.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Active Nine Intensive UV Shield Mild Sun Relief Cream SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 26.
Minimalist Sunscreen SPF 60 PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 29.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Active Nine Intensive UV Shield Mild Sun Relief Cream SPF50+ PA++++ 28 ingredients
Minimalist Sunscreen SPF 60 PA++++ 30 ingredients
Usage
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Active Nine Intensive UV Shield Mild Sun Relief Cream SPF50+ PA++++ 28 ingredients
Minimalist Sunscreen SPF 60 PA++++ 30 ingredients
Reviews
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Active Nine Intensive UV Shield Mild Sun Relief Cream SPF50+ PA++++ 28 ingredients
sillygirl
i really loved this sunscreen. i don’t think i’ve ever used a physical sunscreen with such a viscous formula. i’m very pleased however because i...
i really loved this sunscreen. i don’t think i’ve ever used a physical sunscreen with such a viscous formula. i’m very pleased however because i dislike runny sunscreens, which i feel is a trait most physical sunscreens share.
i found this fairly easy to blend. it might just be the white cast, but i found this to help with the redness on my fair skin. it didn’t burn my eyes at all. it wears well under makeup and also when i don’t have makeup on.
i have no complaints! so id recommend it if you’re looking for a solid korean sunscreen.
Minimalist Sunscreen SPF 60 PA++++ 30 ingredients
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