Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Versus Dr. Jart+ Every Sun Day Moisturizing Sun SPF 50+ PA++++
This mineral sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~97% of UVB at SPF 30.
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
Zinc Oxide 17.68%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
C13-15 Alkane
SolventPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate
Emulsifying
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract
MaskingVaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glucose
Humectant
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingHectorite
AbsorbentIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
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
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Polysilicone-15
UV Filter
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil
Astringent
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Isohexadecane
EmollientPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingAcrylates Copolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Disodium EDTA
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Glycerin, Dibutyl Adipate, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Polysilicone-15, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Silica, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Acrylates Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Tromethamine, Adenosine, Sorbitan Oleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Phospholipids, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Arginine, Phytosterols, C14-22 Alcohols, Disodium EDTA, Limonene, Linalool
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
