Biore UV Aqua Rich Weightless Moisturizer SPF 50 Versus innisfree Green Tea Hyaluronic Sun Serum SPF 50+
This chemical sunscreen covers most of the UV range, lighter on the deep UVA that drives aging.
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
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 10%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 5%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Distearate
EmollientLimonene
Perfuming
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingStearoyl Glutamic Acid
CleansingArginine
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Disodium EDTA
Citral
Perfuming
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 10%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 5%, Water, Alcohol Denat., Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate, Glycerin, Dextrin Palmitate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Behenate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Parfum, Cetyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Distearate, Limonene, Sodium Hydroxide, Stearoyl Glutamic Acid, Arginine, Linalool, Geraniol, Disodium EDTA, Citral, Sodium Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningDiethylhexyl Succinate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Drometrizole Trisiloxane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingArachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingPolyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Myristyl Glucoside
CleansingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Water, Diethylhexyl Succinate, Propanediol, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Niacinamide, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Behenyl Alcohol, Tromethamine, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Arachidyl Alcohol, Hyaluronic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Butylene Glycol, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Panthenol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Adenosine, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Sodium Metaphosphate, Madecassoside, Ceramide NP, Glyceryl Oleate, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Lauryl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Myristyl Glucoside, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
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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.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenyl Trimethicone is a silicon-based polymer. It is derived from silica.
Phenyl Trimethicone is used as an emollient and prevents products from foaming.
As an emollient, it helps trap moisture in the skin. It is considered an occlusive.
Learn more about Phenyl TrimethiconeSodium 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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