Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50
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Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Versus Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50

Sunscreen
Sunscreen
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on January 01, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan and cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 28 ingredients

Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50 47 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 28 ingredients

Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50 47 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter Reflects UV rays using mineral barriers.
Vitamin E Protects skin and soothes irritation.
Antioxidants Shields skin from free radical damage.

Benefits

Hydrating Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
14 Ingredients
Reduces Irritation Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
2 Ingredients
Scar Healing Improves the look of marks and scars.
2 Ingredients
Redness Reducing Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Anti-Aging Softens lines and helps skin look youthful.
Dark Spots Fades dark spots for even skin tone.
Acne Fighting Fights acne and helps prevent breakouts.
Brightening Restores radiance to dull, tired skin.

Concerns

Acne Trigger Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

Zinc Oxide 17.68%

Cosmetic Colorant
1 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconHelps fight Acne IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Dicaprylyl Ether

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

C13-15 Alkane

Solvent

Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Coco-Caprylate

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Ectoin

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Bisabolol

Masking
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract

Masking

Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil

Skin Conditioning
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Xylitol

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Anhydroxylitol

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Xylitylglucoside

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Glucose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Disteardimonium Hectorite

Stabilising

Hectorite

Absorbent

Isostearic Acid

Cleansing
Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Sorbitan Isostearate

Emulsifying
1-2 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Zinc Oxide 17.68%, Water, Dicaprylyl Ether, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C13-15 Alkane, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Coco-Caprylate, Squalane, Glycerin, Ectoin, Bisabolol, Cetyl Alcohol, Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Xylitol, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitylglucoside, Tocopherol, Glucose, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hectorite, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbitan Isostearate

Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50

Zinc Oxide 12%

Cosmetic Colorant
1 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconHelps fight Acne IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Butyloctyl Salicylate

Skin Conditioning
Non-Reef-Safe Icon

Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone

Silicon Icon

Isododecane

Emollient

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caprylyl Methicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Tridecyl Salicylate

Skin Conditioning

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

Trilaureth-4 Phosphate

Emulsifying

Dimethiconol

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone

Emulsifying
Silicon Icon

Mica

Cosmetic Colorant
May worsen Eczema Icon

Polyester-1

Maltodextrin

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Bisabolol

Masking
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates

Cleansing

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Silica Dimethyl Silylate

Emollient

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Isoceteth-10

Emulsifying

Zein

Skin Conditioning

Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying
0-2 / 0-1

Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

Zea Mays Starch

Absorbent

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract

Skin Conditioning

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Benzoic Acid

Masking
Preservative IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Dehydroacetic Acid

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Aluminum Hydroxide

Emollient

CI 77891

Cosmetic Colorant

Iron Oxides

Zinc Oxide 12%, Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone, Isododecane, Propanediol, Caprylyl Methicone, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Tridecyl Salicylate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Dimethiconol, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Mica, Polyester-1, Maltodextrin, Sodium Chloride, Bisabolol, Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Allantoin, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Isoceteth-10, Zein, Hexylene Glycol, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Zea Mays Starch, Silica, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Aluminum Hydroxide, CI 77891, Iron Oxides

Ingredient Ratings

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Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
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Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50
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When to use

Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 28 ingredients

Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50 47 ingredients

7 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day
215 Routines
99% use in am
1% use in pm
92% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 28 ingredients

1.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1

Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50 47 ingredients

3.08
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Expensive 73% Works Well 27% Broke Me Out 27%
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