Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick: Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50 PA++++ versus VT Cosmetics Essence Sun Pact SPF50+ PA+++ .
Last updated on August 28, 2023. Published on September 09, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and SPF
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, 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.
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Ingredient Info
Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick: Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50 PA++++ 48 ingredients
VT Cosmetics Essence Sun Pact SPF50+ PA+++ 45 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick: Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50 PA++++ 48 ingredients
VT Cosmetics Essence Sun Pact SPF50+ PA+++ 45 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick: Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50 PA++++ 48 ingredients
VT Cosmetics Essence Sun Pact SPF50+ PA+++ 45 ingredients
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer • Synthetic Wax • Dibutyl Adipate • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Isopropyl Palmitate • Caprylyl Methicone • Caprylyl Trimethicone • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Silica • Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer • Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine • Boron Nitride • Butyloctyl Salicylate • Ethylhexyl Triazone • Microcrystalline Wax • Polysilicone-15 • Vinyl Dimethicone • Camellia Japonica Seed Oil • Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate • Curcuma Longa Root Extract • Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract • Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract • Corallina Officinalis Extract • Melia Azadirachta Bark Extract • Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract • Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil • Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract • Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract • Amber Powder • Water • Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • 1,2-Hexanediol • Artemisia Capillaris Extract • Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil • Hyaluronic Acid • Panthenol • Butylene Glycol • Propanediol • Bambusa Vulgaris Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Glycerin • Methylpropanediol • Centella Asiatica Extract • Morinda Citrifolia Extract • Vigna Radiata Seed Extract • Ethylhexylglycerin
Water • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Butylene Glycol • Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate • CI 77267 • Ceresin • Octyldodecanol • Ethylhexyl Salicylate • CI 77891 • Centella Asiatica Extract • Octocrylene • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Helichrysum Italicum Extract • Hydrolyzed Elastin • Copper Tripeptide-1 • Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract • Melaleuca Alternifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract • Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract • Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract • Portulaca Oleracea Extract • Zinc Carbonate • Sea Water • Dimethicone • Aluminum Hydroxide • CI 77015 • Stearic Acid • Hydrogen Dimethicone • Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Adenosine • Glycerin • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Lecithin • Polysorbate 20 • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Disodium EDTA • Phenoxyethanol • Caprylyl Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin • 1,2-Hexanediol • CI 77007
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Ingredients Explained
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Ethylhexyl Palmitate is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.
The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly. In fact, it is commonly used to evenly mix sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone. It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateBeauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick: Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50 PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 8.
VT Cosmetics Essence Sun Pact SPF50+ PA+++ contains this as ingredient number 2.
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 TriazineBeauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick: Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50 PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 12.
VT Cosmetics Essence Sun Pact SPF50+ PA+++ contains this as ingredient number 12.
Water. 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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterBeauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick: Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50 PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 31.
VT Cosmetics Essence Sun Pact SPF50+ PA+++ contains this as ingredient number 1.
1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.
In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.
Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick: Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50 PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 34.
VT Cosmetics Essence Sun Pact SPF50+ PA+++ contains this as ingredient number 44.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick: Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50 PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 39.
VT Cosmetics Essence Sun Pact SPF50+ PA+++ contains this as ingredient number 3.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinBeauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick: Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50 PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 43.
VT Cosmetics Essence Sun Pact SPF50+ PA+++ contains this as ingredient number 34.
Centella Asiatica Extract is derived from an herb plant native to Southeast Asia. It is rich in antioxidants and amino acids. In skincare products, Centella Asiatica Extract is used for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Many active components found in Centella Asiatica Extract, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside, encourage the skin to naturally produce hyaluronic acid. This helps keep our skin hydrated. Many of these components also show antioxidant activity and may help reduce the signs of aging.
Research shows Centella Asiatica can help increase Type I collagen production by increasing fibroblast production. Fibroblast helps form connective tissue.
The combination of all these properties makes Centella Asiatica Extract effective at soothing the skin.
Other components of Centella Asiatic Extract include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Recent studies found madecassoside may help prevent damage from UV rays by preventing UV-induced inflammation. Further research is needed.
This plant has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractBeauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick: Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50 PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 45.
VT Cosmetics Essence Sun Pact SPF50+ PA+++ contains this as ingredient number 10.
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.
Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick: Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50 PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 48.
VT Cosmetics Essence Sun Pact SPF50+ PA+++ contains this as ingredient number 43.
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Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick: Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50 PA++++ 48 ingredients
VT Cosmetics Essence Sun Pact SPF50+ PA+++ 45 ingredients
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Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick: Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50 PA++++ 48 ingredients
VT Cosmetics Essence Sun Pact SPF50+ PA+++ 45 ingredients
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Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick: Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50 PA++++ 48 ingredients
SkincareSimba
I apply the Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics sunscreen on my entire face and once that one gets absorbed I apply this one on the...
I apply the Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics sunscreen on my entire face and once that one gets absorbed I apply this one on the nose, forehead, and chin to reduce the shine/glow on those areas but leave the glow on the cheeks.
I think this combination is gold for me, specially for summer when I want a nice glow without looking oily :)
elinstrandh
Was promising but did not work out. Broke me out and made the skin around my nose burn at first use (from a previous dermatitis issue)
VT Cosmetics Essence Sun Pact SPF50+ PA+++ 45 ingredients
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