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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of B.LAB Matcha Hydrating Real Sun Stick SPF50+ PA++++ versus Wardah UV Shield Light Matte Sun Stick SPF 50 PA++++ .

Last updated on August 15, 2023. Published on August 28, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan sunscreens. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and SPF

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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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.

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.

Price

Ingredient Info

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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
50
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
50

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (3)
Exfoliators

Benefits

Reduces Irritation

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Rosacea

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (5)
Mineral UV Filter
BHA
Vitamin E (2)
Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Reduces Large Pores
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (3)
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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.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

Butyloctyl Salicylate is a photostabilizer, emollient and solvent. Its main purpose is to evenly spread out ingredients.

This ingredient is a common sunscreen ingredient carrier and photostabilizer. According to a manufacturer, it is suitable for carrying micro Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, and pigments.

Photostabilizers help stabilize UV-filters and prevents them from degrading quickly.

According to EU regulation, this ingredient can cause harmful effects to aquatic life.

Learn more about Butyloctyl Salicylate

B.LAB Matcha Hydrating Real Sun Stick SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 7.

Wardah UV Shield Light Matte Sun Stick SPF 50 PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 14.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Community Rating: Liked

You might know this ingredient as Tinosorb S or Bemotrizinol. It is a UV filter that covers both UVA and UVB rays.

Bemotrizinol has two peak UV absorption peaks ( 310 and 340 nm) and is able to absorb both UV-A and UV-B rays. Skin exposed to UV causes free-radical molecules to form. This ingredient works by preventing the UV from reaching your skin.

It is highly photostable and helps prevent the photodegration of other sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone.

Bemotrizinol is not approved in the US but is allowed in the EU, Australia, and Asia.

In fact, it is the most effective UV absorber at maximum concentration (measured by SPF) permitted by in the EU.

It is oil-soluble.

Learn more about Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

B.LAB Matcha Hydrating Real Sun Stick SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 9.

Wardah UV Shield Light Matte Sun Stick SPF 50 PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 5.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

B.LAB Matcha Hydrating Real Sun Stick SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 21.

Wardah UV Shield Light Matte Sun Stick SPF 50 PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 19.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

40% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
40% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet
25% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
60% are disliked or very disliked
5% have no rating yet

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