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Sunscreen

French Brand

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Updated on January 01, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both 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 dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Avène Day Protector UV EX SPF 30 PA+++ 26 ingredients

Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50 47 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Avène Day Protector UV EX SPF 30 PA+++ 26 ingredients

Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50 47 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Day Protector UV EX SPF 30 PA+++

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

UV Absorber

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Octocrylene

UV Absorber

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

Skin Conditioning

Cyclomethicone

Emollient

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Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate

Absorbent

Polymethyl Methacrylate

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Benzoic Acid

Beta-Sitosterol

BHT

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Carbomer

Chlorphenesin

Disodium EDTA

Glycerin

Humectant

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Glycine Soja Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides

Lecithin

PEG-32

PEG-400

Phenoxyethanol

Poloxamer 188

Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate

Sodium Hydroxide

Tocopheryl Glucoside

Xanthan Gum

Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50

Zinc Oxide 12%

Cosmetic Colorant

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Water

Skin Conditioning

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Butyloctyl Salicylate

Skin Conditioning

Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone

Isododecane

Propanediol

Caprylyl Methicone

Dimethicone

Niacinamide

Tridecyl Salicylate

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

Trilaureth-4 Phosphate

Emulsifying

Dimethiconol

Emollient

Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone

Emulsifying

Mica

Cosmetic Colorant

Polyester-1

Maltodextrin

Absorbent

Sodium Chloride

Masking

Bisabolol

Masking

Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates

Cleansing

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract

Antioxidant

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning

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Silica Dimethyl Silylate

Caprylyl Glycol

Isoceteth-10

Zein

Hexylene Glycol

Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol

Antioxidant

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

Zea Mays Starch

Absorbent

Silica

Abrasive

Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract

Phenoxyethanol

Sodium Benzoate

Benzoic Acid

Dehydroacetic Acid

Sodium Hydroxide

Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Aluminum Hydroxide

Emollient

CI 77891

Cosmetic Colorant

Iron Oxides

Zinc Oxide 12%, Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone, Isododecane, Propanediol, Caprylyl Methicone, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Tridecyl Salicylate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Dimethiconol, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Mica, Polyester-1, Maltodextrin, Sodium Chloride, Bisabolol, Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Allantoin, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Isoceteth-10, Zein, Hexylene Glycol, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Zea Mays Starch, Silica, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Aluminum Hydroxide, CI 77891, Iron Oxides

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Benzoic Acid

Masking, Preservative

Benzoic Acid is used to preserve and adjust the pH of products.

The antimicrobial property of Benzoic Acid helps elongate a product's shelf life. Its main role is to reduce fungi growth and is not found to be effective at fighting bacteria. Therefore Benzoic Acid is always added along with other preservatives.

In its pure form, Benzoic Acid looks like a white crystalline solid. It has slight solubility in water.

The name of Benzoic Acid comes from gum benzoin, which used to be the sole source of deriving this ingredient. Benzoic Acid is the most simple aromatic carboxylic acid.

Benzoic Acid is naturally occuring in strawberries, mustard, cinnamon, and cloves. It has a slight scent but is not considered to be a fragrance.

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Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking, Skin Conditioning

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.

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Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

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.

Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide