Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Biodermal Hydraplus SPF 30 Transparent Sun Spray versus Cetaphil Sun SPF 50 Light Gel .
Last updated on January 01, 2024. Published on August 19, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols
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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.
Ingredient Info
Biodermal Hydraplus SPF 30 Transparent Sun Spray 14 ingredients
Cetaphil Sun SPF 50 Light Gel 23 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
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 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Contains Alcohol
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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
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
At a glance
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Biodermal Hydraplus SPF 30 Transparent Sun Spray 14 ingredients
Cetaphil Sun SPF 50 Light Gel 23 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Biodermal Hydraplus SPF 30 Transparent Sun Spray 14 ingredients
Cetaphil Sun SPF 50 Light Gel 23 ingredients
Alcohol Denat. • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Octocrylene • Ethylhexyl Salicylate • C12-13 Alkyl Lactate • Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate • Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate • Ethylhexyl Triazone • Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer • Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate • Tocopheryl Acetate
Water • Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate • Alcohol • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine • Dibutyl Adipate • Titanium Dioxide • Dimethicone • Cyclodextrin • Ethylhexyl Triazone • Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol • Tocopherol • Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate • Silica • Decyl Glucoside • Triethanolamine • Xanthan Gum • Acrylates Copolymer • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Lauryl Glucoside • BHT • Propylene Glycol
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is made up of Benzoic Acid and long chain alcohols. It has a low molecular weight.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is an emollient and texture enhancer. Due to its solubility, it is often used in sunscreens to help evenly distribute active ingredients.
As an emollient, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate helps soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on your skin that traps moisture within.
This ingredient has been reported to cause eye irritation.
Learn more about C12-15 Alkyl BenzoateBiodermal Hydraplus SPF 30 Transparent Sun Spray contains this as ingredient number 2.
Cetaphil Sun SPF 50 Light Gel contains this as ingredient number 4.
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 TriazineBiodermal Hydraplus SPF 30 Transparent Sun Spray contains this as ingredient number 8.
Cetaphil Sun SPF 50 Light Gel contains this as ingredient number 6.
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (DHHB) is a chemical UVA absorber. It is formulated for high UVA protection (320-400 nm) and photostability.
DHHB has been approved by the EU, Japan, Taiwan, and South America for use up to 10%.
UV absorbers are an agent that absorbs UV rays. They protect your skin by using chemical reactions to convert UV rays into heat and energy.
UV rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation from the sun. Other sources include tanning beds and welding torches. Radiation is the emission of energy. UV Rays are divided into 3 groups. UVA (320-400 nm) contains the least amount of energy. They are linked to long term skin damage such as wrinkles and hyperpigmentation. UVB (290-320 nm) rays emit more energy than UVA rays. They are capable of damaging DNA in skin cells. UVB causes sunburns and are thought to be linked to skin cancer. UVC (200-280 nm) contains the highest amount of energy. Our ozone blocks UVC. UVC can also originate from welding torches, mercury lamps, and sanitizing bulbs.
Learn more about Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl BenzoateBiodermal Hydraplus SPF 30 Transparent Sun Spray contains this as ingredient number 10.
Cetaphil Sun SPF 50 Light Gel contains this as ingredient number 5.
Ethylhexyl Triazone is a modern chemical sunscreen that protects from UV-B radiation.
It is the most effective of existing UV-B filters, as it provides the highest level of photo-stable absorption. It protects from the entire UV-B range (280 to 320nm), with it's highest level of protection at 314nm.
Ethylhexyl Triazone is oil soluble, oderless and colorless, which mean it is able to be incorporated into a variety of different formulations.
It is not currently available within the United States due to slow changing FDA regulations. Outside of the US, it is used in formulations at concentrations up to 5%.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl TriazoneBiodermal Hydraplus SPF 30 Transparent Sun Spray contains this as ingredient number 11.
Cetaphil Sun SPF 50 Light Gel contains this as ingredient number 11.
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Biodermal Hydraplus SPF 30 Transparent Sun Spray 14 ingredients
Cetaphil Sun SPF 50 Light Gel 23 ingredients
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Biodermal Hydraplus SPF 30 Transparent Sun Spray 14 ingredients
Cetaphil Sun SPF 50 Light Gel 23 ingredients
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Biodermal Hydraplus SPF 30 Transparent Sun Spray 14 ingredients
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