Avène B-Protect SPF 50+ Versus Linola Face Gesicht

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Avène B-Protect SPF 50+ versus Linola Face Gesicht .

Last updated on October 15, 2023. Published on December 12, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Avène B-Protect SPF 50+

Linola Face Gesicht

Sunscreen French Brand France

General Moisturizer German Brand Germany

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.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

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Ingredient Info

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Avène B-Protect SPF 50+ 40 ingredients

Linola Face Gesicht 19 ingredients

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

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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Avène B-Protect SPF 50+ 40 ingredients

Linola Face Gesicht 19 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (4)

Mineral UV Filter

Vitamin E

Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger

Irritating (2)

Rosacea (3)

Eczema (4)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (4)

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing

Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Avène B-Protect SPF 50+ 40 ingredients

Linola Face Gesicht 19 ingredients

Water • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Bis-Methane • Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol • Silica • Bis-Ipdi • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine • Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone • Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate • Diisopropyl Adipate • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • CI 77891 • Decyl Glucoside • Glyceryl Stearate • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate • Vp/Eicosene Copolymer • Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer • Acrylates Copolymer • Alumina • Benzoic Acid • Butylene Glycol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Caprylyl Glycol • Disodium EDTA • Parfum • Glyceryl Behenate • Glyceryl Dibehenate • CI 77492 • Isopropyl Myristate • Oxothiazolidine • Propylene Glycol • Sodium Benzoate • Sodium Hydroxide • Stearyl Alcohol • Tocopherol • Tocopheryl Glucoside • Tribehenin • Triethyl Citrate • Xanthan Gum

Water • Canola Oil • Caprylic Acid • Glycerin • Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Cera Alba • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Zinc Sulfate • Tocopherol • Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid • Glyceryl Caprylate • Magnesium Stearate • Parfum • P-Anisic Acid • Butylene Glycol • Pentylene Glycol • Sodium Hydroxide • Ascorbyl Palmitate

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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.

Water

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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Avène B-Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 1.

Linola Face Gesicht contains this as ingredient number 1.

Butylene Glycol

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.

Avène B-Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 23.

Linola Face Gesicht contains this as ingredient number 16.

Parfum

What it does: Masking, Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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Avène B-Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 27.

Linola Face Gesicht contains this as ingredient number 14.

Sodium Hydroxide

What it does: Buffering

Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium 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.

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Avène B-Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 35.

Linola Face Gesicht contains this as ingredient number 18.

Tocopherol

What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (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.

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Avène B-Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 37.

Linola Face Gesicht contains this as ingredient number 10.

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