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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of AMPLE:N Ceramide Shot Barrier Sun Care SPF 50 +/PA++++ versus AXIS - Y Complete No-Stress Physical Sunscreen .

Last updated on October 22, 2023. Published on January 04, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones

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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.

Price

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Buy Ceramide Shot Barrier Sun Care SPF 50 +/PA++++

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter
Exfoliators
Ceramides

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter
Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (5)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting (3)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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AMPLE:N Ceramide Shot Barrier Sun Care SPF 50 +/PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 1.

AXIS - Y Complete No-Stress Physical Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

AMPLE:N Ceramide Shot Barrier Sun Care SPF 50 +/PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 4.

AXIS - Y Complete No-Stress Physical Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 21.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin 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.

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AMPLE:N Ceramide Shot Barrier Sun Care SPF 50 +/PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 7.

AXIS - Y Complete No-Stress Physical Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 26.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Caprylyl Methicone is a type of silicone.

It helps soften and soothe the skin by creating a thin film on top. This film helps trap moisture, keeping your skin hydrated.

AMPLE:N Ceramide Shot Barrier Sun Care SPF 50 +/PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 8.

AXIS - Y Complete No-Stress Physical Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 9.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

AMPLE:N Ceramide Shot Barrier Sun Care SPF 50 +/PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 9.

AXIS - Y Complete No-Stress Physical Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 10.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.

The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.

This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.

Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.

Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.

Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.

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AMPLE:N Ceramide Shot Barrier Sun Care SPF 50 +/PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 13.

AXIS - Y Complete No-Stress Physical Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 22.

7
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

AMPLE:N Ceramide Shot Barrier Sun Care SPF 50 +/PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 28.

AXIS - Y Complete No-Stress Physical Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 23.

8
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.

As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.

Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.

Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

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AMPLE:N Ceramide Shot Barrier Sun Care SPF 50 +/PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 29.

AXIS - Y Complete No-Stress Physical Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 20.

9
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Community Rating: Loved

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.

Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

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AMPLE:N Ceramide Shot Barrier Sun Care SPF 50 +/PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 31.

AXIS - Y Complete No-Stress Physical Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 28.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

13% are loved or liked
23% have mixed ratings
45% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet
46% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
32% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet

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AMPLE:N Ceramide Shot Barrier Sun Care SPF 50 +/PA++++ 31 ingredients

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AXIS - Y Complete No-Stress Physical Sunscreen 41 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 3 reviews
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Nov 10, 2023

it's matte sunscreen, it makes my skin not very oily when I'm outside and the weather is very hot.

it's matte sunscreen, it makes my skin not very oily when I'm outside and the weather is very hot.

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