Azarine Calm My Acne Sunscreen Moisturiser SPF 35 PA+++ Versus Sulwhasoo UV Wise Brightening Multi Protector SPF 50+
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Crosspolymer
AbsorbentInulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Sodium Surfactin
CleansingQuaternium-73
Water, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Acrylates Crosspolymer, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Chlorphenesin, Bisabolol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bakuchiol, Ectoin, Phenoxyethanol, Octocrylene, Sodium Surfactin, Quaternium-73
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Isostearyl Neopentanoate
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Polyacrylate-13
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Alumina
Abrasive
Aluminum Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPolymethyl Methacrylate
Polyisobutene
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Methoxy PEG-114/Polyepsilon Caprolactone
BufferingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Limonene
Perfuming
C12-15 Alcohols
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientThymol Trimethoxycinnamate
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Linalool
Perfuming
Morus Alba Root Extract
BleachingPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Citronellol
Perfuming
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
BHT
Antioxidant
Citral
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Glucose
Humectant
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTerephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingDimethicone
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer
Cleansing
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Morus Alba Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Water, Propanediol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Methyl Trimethicone, Titanium Dioxide, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Silica, C14-22 Alcohols, Cetyl Alcohol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Polyacrylate-13, Butylene Glycol, Alumina, Aluminum Stearate, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polyisobutene, Stearic Acid, Methoxy PEG-114/Polyepsilon Caprolactone, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Parfum, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Limonene, C12-15 Alcohols, Glyceryl Caprylate, Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 20, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Linalool, Morus Alba Root Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Citronellol, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, BHT, Citral, Geraniol, Glucose, Benzyl Benzoate, Tocopherol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Alcohol Denat., Diisopropyl Sebacate, CI 77891, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Isostearic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Dimethicone, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Palmitic Acid, CI 77491, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, Morus Alba Fruit Extract
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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.
This ingredient is also known as Octinoxate and is one of the oldest and most widely used chemical UV filters in skincare.
It has a simple job: soap up UVB radiation (290-320 nm), the wavelengths responsible for sunburn and a big chunk of long-term sun damage.
In formulas, it's always paired with a separate UVA filter because octinoxate solely protects skin from UVB.
Because it's an oil-soluble liquid, it's easy to blend into the oil phase of lotions/creams and gives a cosmetically elegant feel.
The one quirk about formulating this ingredient is photostability; the molecule slowly changes shape into a less effective version when sunlight hits it. So the longer you're in the sun, the weaker its protection gets. The drop can be more than 30% in some formulas.
It also doesn't play nice with Avobenzone (the common UVA filter) since avobenzone destabilizes octinoxate and the two degrade each other. But don't worry: brands have solved this issue by adding photostabilizers like Tinosorb S to prevent degradation and keep SPF stable under heavy UV exposure.
The maximum allowed level is 10% in the EU and Australia, 7.5% in the US and Canada, and 20% in Japan.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe in cosmetics up to 10%.
One last thing worth knowing for context:
Octinoxate has been the subject of ongoing review in Europe where the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety's (SCCS) 2025 final opinion is that this ingredient is an endocrine-active substance.
Lab and animal studies suggest it can act a bit like a hormone in the body (mildly mimicking estrogen and slightly blocking male hormones). It's important to know this hasn't really been shown to happen in everyday human use.
This ingredient is also banned in Hawaii over coral reef concerns.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl MethoxycinnamateGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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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