Belif UV Protector Aqua Bomb Sun Serum AD SPF50+ Versus Deconstruct Gel Sunscreen SPF 55+
Updated on August 29, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Belif UV Protector Aqua Bomb Sun Serum AD SPF50+ 70 ingredients
Deconstruct Gel Sunscreen SPF 55+ 17 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Belif UV Protector Aqua Bomb Sun Serum AD SPF50+ 70 ingredients
Deconstruct Gel Sunscreen SPF 55+ 17 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientPropanediol
SolventTromethamine
BufferingDrometrizole Trisiloxane
UV Absorber
Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Phenethyl Benzoate
Emollient
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Polysilicone-11
Polyamide-8
EmollientAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Nepeta Cataria Extract
TonicRubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBaptisia Tinctoria Root Extract
Skin ConditioningStellaria Media Extract
Skin ConditioningAlchemilla Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEquisetum Arvense Leaf Extract
AstringentCorchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Jasminum Officinale Extract
Masking
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMyristica Fragrans Extract
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientDecyl Glucoside
CleansingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSuccinoglycan
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTrisodium EDTA
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Illicium Verum Fruit/Seed Oil
Masking
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil
Masking
Styrax Benzoin Gum
Masking
Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil
Antimicrobial
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Alcohol Denat., Diisopropyl Sebacate, Propanediol, Tromethamine, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Phenethyl Benzoate, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Lauroyl Lysine, Panthenol, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Polysilicone-11, Polyamide-8, Adenosine, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Nepeta Cataria Extract, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Baptisia Tinctoria Root Extract, Stellaria Media Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract, Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract, Corchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Myristica Fragrans Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Decyl Glucoside, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Succinoglycan, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Illicium Verum Fruit/Seed Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil, Styrax Benzoin Gum, Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Sodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentBenzophenone-3
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningTriethanolamine
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Glyceryl Behenate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Benzophenone-3, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Phospholipids, Sodium Gluconate, Triethanolamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate is an organic compound that provides UVB protection. It often goes by the more common name of octinoxate. It is created from methoxycinnamic acid and 2-ethylhexanol.
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate absorbs UVB rays with wavelengths between 280-320 nm. UV absorbers protect your skin by using chemical reactions to convert UV rays into heat and energy.
UVB (290-320 nm) rays emit more energy than UVA rays. They are capable of damaging DNA, causing sunburns and are thought to be linked to skin cancer.
The state of Hawaii has banned sunscreens containing octinoxate due to its potential impact on coral reefs. More research is needed to bridge gaps in this research. The European Union allows higher levels of octinoxate in sunscreens than the US and Australia.
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate is oil soluble. It is not stable and may lose efficacy when exposed to sunlight.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl MethoxycinnamateGlycerin 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 GlycerinAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.
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.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
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Belif UV Protector Aqua Bomb Sun Serum AD SPF50+ 70 ingredients
Deconstruct Gel Sunscreen SPF 55+ 17 ingredients
