Anua Mineral Weightless Finish Sunscreen SPF 50 Versus Skin Aqua Super Moisture Essence Sunscreen SPF 50+
This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.
This chemical sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 17.8%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Propylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientC9-12 Alkane
SolventCetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
Emulsion Stabilising
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Disiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSodium Chloride
MaskingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate
Emollient
Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer
Cleansing
Magnesium Sulfate
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Octanediol
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingZinc Oxide 17.8%, Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Butylene Glycol, Isododecane, C9-12 Alkane, Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Disiloxane, Triethylhexanoin, Glycerin, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Chloride, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Lauryl Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Magnesium Sulfate, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Dipropylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Sodium Citrate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Allantoin, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientMethylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Leather Coral Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract
AstringentDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
UV Absorber
Polysilicone-13
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Polystyrene
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Arginine, Leather Coral Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Polysilicone-13, PEG-40 Stearate, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Triethanolamine, Decyl Glucoside, Polystyrene, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Propylene Glycol, 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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolWater. 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!
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