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Anua Heartleaf Silky Moisture Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++ Versus Face Reality Skincare Ultimate Protection SPF 28

Sunscreen
Sunscreen
Korean Brand South Korea
American Brand United States

Updated on June 03, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Heartleaf Silky Moisture Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++

Water

Skin Conditioning

Houttuynia Cordata Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Dibutyl Adipate

Emollient

Propanediol

Solvent

Ethylhexyl Triazone

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter Icon
Ultimate Protection SPF 28

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.

Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.

Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. 

It is a:

  • Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
  • Emollient, helping to soften skin
  • Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
  • Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 

When to use

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2% use in pm
96% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Anua Heartleaf Silky Moisture Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++ 40 ingredients

3.2 /5
from 19 ratings
Light (9) Hydrating (8) Absorbs Well (8)
riienzo's avatar

Rii Enzo

7 months ago
Review

I LOVE THIS SUNCREEN SM (theres so many ppl dislike anua sunscreen and i think its bcus theyre allergic to heartleaf?) I WISH THEY CAN REMOVE CETREAYEAL ALCOHOL OR WTV IT IS IDK HOW TO SPELL “ CETREYEAL” 😢 IT LOWK OILY AT FIRST WHILE APPLYING BUT U NEED TO TRUST THE PROCESS OFC AND IT DIDNT MAKE MY FACE FEEL OILY AND GREASY😋 IT HAS NO WHITE CAST AND ITS OBVI BROWN SKIN FRIENDLYY🙏🙏 HERES THE CONS: Show more

#expensive
#hydrating
#absorbs well
#strong scent
Lapaki's avatar

Lapaki

3 months ago
Review

I’ve had a very good experience with the Anua Silky Moisture Sunscreen. It spreads easily and melts into the skin within seconds, leaving zero white cast. The finish is nice, it feels silky smooth, very lightweight, and works really well under my makeup.

A big plus is that it doesn’t contain hyaluronic acid, making it particularly great for colder, drier months, yet it’s still moisturizing. It Show more

#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
#light scent

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