Banana Boat Sensitive 100% Mineral Lotion SPF 50+ Versus Biore Aqua Rich UV Invisible Face Mist 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
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Titanium Dioxide 4.5%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide 6.5%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isohexadecane
EmollientButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer
HumectantCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone
Surfactant
C30-38 Olefin/Isopropyl Maleate/Ma Copolymer
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
MaskingEthylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
PEG-8
HumectantAlumina
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Titanium Dioxide 4.5%, Zinc Oxide 6.5%, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isohexadecane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone, C30-38 Olefin/Isopropyl Maleate/Ma Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-8, Alumina, Glycerin, Sodium Citrate, Tocopheryl Acetate
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDimethicone
Emollient
Drometrizole Trisiloxane
UV Absorber
Polysilicone-9
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
UV Absorber
Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Camphor
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
Eucalyptus Globulus Oil
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Linalyl Acetate
Masking
Pinene
Masking
Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dimethicone, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Polysilicone-9, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Parfum, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Water, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Camphor, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Linalyl Acetate, Pinene
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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.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeWater. 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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