Alastin HydraTint Pro-Mineral Sunscreen SPF 36 Versus Kokua Sun Care Hawaiian Natural Zinc Sunscreen SPF 50
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain oils and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Alastin HydraTint Pro-Mineral Sunscreen SPF 36 35 ingredients
Kokua Sun Care Hawaiian Natural Zinc Sunscreen SPF 50 41 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Alastin HydraTint Pro-Mineral Sunscreen SPF 36 35 ingredients
Kokua Sun Care Hawaiian Natural Zinc Sunscreen SPF 50 41 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Titanium Dioxide 8.9%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide 3.4%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientThermus Thermophillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone
Skin ConditioningDunaliella Salina Extract
Skin ConditioningAsteriscus Graveolens Flower/Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ProtectingErgothioneine
Antioxidant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTriethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Chloride
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iron Oxides
Titanium Dioxide 8.9%, Zinc Oxide 3.4%, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Asteriscus Graveolens Flower/Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract, Ergothioneine, Ectoin, Squalane, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycine Soja Oil, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Dipropylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides
Zinc Oxide 25%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Cetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Hydrogenated Methyl Abietate
Galactoarabinan
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Coffea Robusta Fruit Extract
EmollientHoney
Humectant
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningArthrospira Platensis Culture Conditioned Media
Antimicrobial
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHelianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentMusa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSantalum Album Extract
CleansingButter Extract
Emollient
Coffea Arabica Leaf/Seed Extract
MaskingPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Plumeria Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Zinc Oxide 25%, Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Glycerin, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Cetyl Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Hydrogenated Methyl Abietate, Galactoarabinan, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Coffea Robusta Fruit Extract, Honey, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Juice, Arthrospira Platensis Culture Conditioned Media, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Santalum Album Extract, Butter Extract, Coffea Arabica Leaf/Seed Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Plumeria Alba Flower Extract, Kaolin, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterZinc Oxide is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter; it is the broadest UVA and UVB reflector approved by the FDA. While it is most commonly man-made for cosmetics, it can naturally occur in zincite, a rare mineral.
Today, traditional and nano-sized zinc oxide can be found in beauty products. Nano-sized zinc oxide can enhance a product's UV protection. While it is not believed to have a negative effect on skin, nano-zinc oxide may be harmful to coral reefs - though the verdict is not entirely out on this one.
Zinc Oxide also has antibacterial and calming properties. It is not water soluble.
Zinc has been used throughout history as an ingredient in paint and medicine. An Indian text from 500BC is believed to list zinc oxide as a salve for open wound. The Ancient Greek physician Dioscorides has also mentioned the use of zinc as an ointment in 1AD.
Learn more about Zinc OxideIngredient Ratings
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Alastin HydraTint Pro-Mineral Sunscreen SPF 36 35 ingredients
Kokua Sun Care Hawaiian Natural Zinc Sunscreen SPF 50 41 ingredients
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