Boots Soltan Brightening Protect & Moisturise Facial Sun Care Cream SPF 50
ZO Skin Health Smart Tone Broad-Spectrum SPF 50
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Boots Soltan Brightening Protect & Moisturise Facial Sun Care Cream SPF 50 Versus ZO Skin Health Smart Tone Broad-Spectrum SPF 50

Sunscreen
Sunscreen
British Brand United Kingdom
American Brand United States

Updated on January 31, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF, Vitamin C and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Boots Soltan Brightening Protect & Moisturise Facial Sun Care Cream SPF 50 44 ingredients

ZO Skin Health Smart Tone Broad-Spectrum SPF 50 56 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Boots Soltan Brightening Protect & Moisturise Facial Sun Care Cream SPF 50 44 ingredients

ZO Skin Health Smart Tone Broad-Spectrum SPF 50 56 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Soltan Brightening Protect & Moisturise Facial Sun Care Cream SPF 50

Ascorbic Acid

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Octocrylene

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol

UV Filter
Chemical UV Filter IconMineral UV Filter Icon

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

Skin Conditioning
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Glycerin

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

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tribehenin

Emollient
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Decyl Glucoside

Cleansing

Panthenol

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

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Emulsifying

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Dimethiconol

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Tocopherol

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

Ethylparaben

Preservative
Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Emollient
2-3 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polysorbate 60

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sorbitan Isostearate

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

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Tetrasodium EDTA

May worsen Eczema Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient
0 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Ascorbic Acid, Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octocrylene, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tribehenin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Decyl Glucoside, Panthenol, Parfum, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Methylparaben, Dimethiconol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Ethylparaben, Ethylhexylglycerin, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Citrate, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Propylene Glycol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Smart Tone Broad-Spectrum SPF 50

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Homosalate 10%

Skin Conditioning
Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Octocrylene 10%

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Butyloctyl Salicylate

Skin Conditioning
Non-Reef-Safe Icon

Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer

Dimethicone/Divinyldimethicone/Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer

Humectant

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Mica

Cosmetic Colorant
May worsen Eczema Icon

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polyamide-5

Skin Conditioning

Steareth-21

Cleansing

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Emollient
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient
0 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Petasites Japonicus Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Tocopherol

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

Ascorbic Acid

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Retinyl Palmitate

Skin Conditioning
1-3 / 1-3 Retinoid IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying
0-2 / 0-1

Melanin

Skin Protecting

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Boron Nitride

Absorbent

Ethyl Ferulate

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Beta-Glucan

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Ethylene Brassylate

Masking

Polymethyl Methacrylate

Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

Disodium EDTA

Acrylates Crosspolymer-4

Emulsion Stabilising

Panthenyl Triacetate

Glycerin

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

Aluminum Hydroxide

Emollient

Simethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Ethyl Linoleate

Emollient
Fragrance IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Oleyl Alcohol

Emollient
4 / 2 Fatty Alcohol IconFragrance IconBad for Acne Prone Skin Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-8 Laurate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Steareth-2

Emulsifying
2 / 2

Coco-Glucoside

Cleansing

Isostearic Acid

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

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Titanium Dioxide

Cosmetic Colorant
0 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Iron Oxides

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 10%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 10%, Water, Dimethicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Dimethicone/Divinyldimethicone/Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Mica, PEG-100 Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Polyamide-5, Steareth-21, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Petasites Japonicus Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Ascorbic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Melanin, Pentylene Glycol, Boron Nitride, Ethyl Ferulate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Beta-Glucan, Ethylene Brassylate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Acrylates Crosspolymer-4, Panthenyl Triacetate, Glycerin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Simethicone, Ethyl Linoleate, Oleyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-8 Laurate, Steareth-2, Coco-Glucoside, Isostearic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides

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When to use

Boots Soltan Brightening Protect & Moisturise Facial Sun Care Cream SPF 50 44 ingredients

ZO Skin Health Smart Tone Broad-Spectrum SPF 50 56 ingredients

2 Routines
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0% use in pm
100% use every day
7 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day
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