Adcos Protetor Solar Aqua Fluid SPF 50 Versus Eucerin Sun Face Oil Control Dry Touch Gel-Cream SPF 50+
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate
UV AbsorberEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDiisopropyl Adipate
EmollientPhenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV AbsorberBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterSodium Hydroxide
BufferingVp/Va Copolymer
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeHydrogenated Palm Glycerides
EmollientMethylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV FilterGlycereth-26 Caprylate
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSilica
AbrasiveGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantMatrine
AntioxidantAesculus Hippocastanum Extract
AntioxidantHydrogen Dimethicone
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantAmmonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPropylene Glycol
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantCaffeine
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicWater, Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, CI 77891, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diisopropyl Adipate, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Niacinamide, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Vp/Va Copolymer, Caprylyl Methicone, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Glycereth-26 Caprylate, Dimethicone, Titanium Dioxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Silica, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, CI 77492, Matrine, Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract, Hydrogen Dimethicone, CI 77499, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol, Panthenol, Zinc Gluconate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Caffeine, Biotin
Water
Skin ConditioningHomosalate
Skin ConditioningPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberOctocrylene
UV AbsorberAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialTapioca Starch
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV AbsorberCyclomethicone
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientMethylpropanediol
SolventSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCarnitine
CleansingGlycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingTrisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Homosalate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octocrylene, Alcohol Denat., Tapioca Starch, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Cyclomethicone, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Methylpropanediol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Glycerin, Carnitine, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride, Trisodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
This ingredient is more commonly known as Ensulizole, a chemical sunscreen ingredient.
Ensulizole mainly protects UV-B (290-340 nm) but offers a little UV-A (320-400 nm) protection. It is often paired with less photo-stable sunscreen ingredients due to its photo-stability.
Due to it being water-soluble, Ensulizole helps give sunscreens a light and non-oily texture.
Ensulizole is approved worldwide:
Learn more about Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic AcidSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideSodium Stearoyl Glutamate is an amino-acid based emulsifier. It is made by combining stearic acid with L-glutamic acid and neutralizing it to a sodium salt.
As an emulsifier, it works mainly as an oil-in-water one and helps keep the oil and water in your formulas blended. It also contributes to a smooth, non-greasy skin feel.
This ingredient is biodegradable and commonly available in natural/COSMOS-certified grades.
Learn more about Sodium Stearoyl GlutamateWater. 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!
Learn more about Water