bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Skin Perfecting Tint SPF 30 Versus EltaMD, Inc UV Clear Tinted SPF 46
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Titanium Dioxide 6.2%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCoconut Alkanes
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Agar
MaskingIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Succinate
Globularia Cordifolia Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningSalicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Melilotus Officinalis Extract
AstringentSuccinoglycan
Skin ConditioningLauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Chloride
Calcium Chloride
AstringentPotassium Chloride
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Alumina
Abrasive
Magnesium Oxide
AbsorbentCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide 6.2%, Water, Coconut Alkanes, Propanediol, Squalane, Trehalose, Glycerin, Agar, Isostearic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Silica, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Succinate, Globularia Cordifolia Callus Culture Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Magnesium Stearate, Cellulose Gum, Butylene Glycol, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Succinoglycan, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Alumina, Magnesium Oxide, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499, CI 77891
Zinc Oxide 9%
Cosmetic Colorant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyisobutene
PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Oleth-3 Phosphate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Iron Oxides
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Zinc Oxide 9%, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lactic Acid, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Iron Oxides, Triethoxycaprylylsilane
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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 Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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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