Blissoma Photonic Light Shifting Solution SPF 30 Broad Spectrum Mineral Sunscreen + Facial Moisturizer Versus Black Girl Sunscreen Sunscreen SPF 30
This mineral sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~97% of UVB at SPF 30.
This chemical sunscreen covers most of the UV range, lighter on the deep UVA that drives aging.
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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Zinc Oxide 13.2%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningRubus Fruticosus Seed
Skin ConditioningSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Lactobacillus/Eriodictyon Californicum Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Cetearyl Wheat Straw Glycosides
EmulsifyingPopulus Tremuloides Bark Extract
AntiseborrhoeicSqualane
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantVerbascum Thapsus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Silybum Marianum Extract
Skin Conditioning
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHaematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Squalene
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Soybean Peroxidase
Antioxidant
Pullulan
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSilica
Abrasive
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingLeuconostoc Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialZinc Oxide 13.2%, Water, Rubus Fruticosus Seed, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Isoamyl Laurate, Lactobacillus/Eriodictyon Californicum Ferment Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Behenate, Cetearyl Wheat Straw Glycosides, Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract, Squalane, Centella Asiatica Leaf/Stem Extract, Verbascum Thapsus Leaf Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Silybum Marianum Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Ectoin, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Lecithin, Oryza Sativa Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Beta-Sitosterol, Squalene, Tocopherol, Superoxide Dismutase, Soybean Peroxidase, Pullulan, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Stearic Acid, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Silica, Phenethyl Alcohol, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 10%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 2.75%
UV Absorber
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Butylphthalimide
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDaucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingIsopropylphthalimide
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 10%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 2.75%, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butylphthalimide, Carbomer, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Isopropylphthalimide, Lecithin, Persea Gratissima Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbitan Oleate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Water
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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.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.
It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.
The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.
The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.
Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.
One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).
This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.
On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids.
Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker:
It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers.
Learn more about LecithinWater. 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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