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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Bubble Plus One Tinted Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 versus Exa Beauty High Fidelity Foundation 490 Hannah .

Last updated on October 26, 2023. Published on November 22, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free . They have a total of 12 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Sunscreen American Brand United States
Foundation American Brand United States

Sunscreen

Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.

Foundation

A liquid, cream, or powder to help create an even complexion or cover blemishes.

Price

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Buy Plus One Tinted Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40

Starts at $19.00
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Buy High Fidelity Foundation

Starts at $38.00

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
40
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter
AHA
PHA
Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging (2)
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating
Rosacea

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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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
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. 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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Bubble Plus One Tinted Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 2.

Exa Beauty High Fidelity Foundation 490 Hannah contains this as ingredient number 1.

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What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is created from fatty coconut alcohol, caprylic acid, and capric acid.

It is a lightweight emollient. Emollients create a thin barrier on the skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.

Once applied, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is absorbed quickly and leaves a silky feel.

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate may not be fungal acne safe.

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Bubble Plus One Tinted Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 3.

Exa Beauty High Fidelity Foundation 490 Hannah contains this as ingredient number 3.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Bubble Plus One Tinted Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 8.

Exa Beauty High Fidelity Foundation 490 Hannah contains this as ingredient number 5.

4
What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Bubble Plus One Tinted Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 10.

Exa Beauty High Fidelity Foundation 490 Hannah contains this as ingredient number 7.

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What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Mixed

Glyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid, a fatty acid from coconut.

Glyceryl Caprylate is used for its emollient and emulsifier properties.

As an emollient, it helps hydrate your skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier on your skin to trap moisture in, helping to keep your skin soft and smooth.

Glyceryl Caprylate helps keep the ingredients such as oil and water together as an emulsifier.

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Bubble Plus One Tinted Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 14.

Exa Beauty High Fidelity Foundation 490 Hannah contains this as ingredient number 42.

6
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Bubble Plus One Tinted Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 22.

Exa Beauty High Fidelity Foundation 490 Hannah contains this as ingredient number 40.

7
What it does: Emollient, Moisturising, Skin Conditioning, Soothing
Community Rating: Disliked

Jojoba Esters is a wax created from Jojoba oil. It is an emollient and film-forming ingredient. In bead form, it is an exfoliator.

This ingredient has high oxidative stability, meaning it doesn't break down when exposed to oxygen.

Its similarity to our skin's natural oils makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soften and soothe our skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier helps trap moisture in, keeping skin hydrated.

It is created using either the hydrogenation or transesterification processes on jojoba oil.

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Bubble Plus One Tinted Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 24.

Exa Beauty High Fidelity Foundation 490 Hannah contains this as ingredient number 8.

8
What it does: Astringent, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract comes from the Goji Berry. Goji berries are native to China and can be found across Eurasia.

Goji berries contain polysaccharides, carotenoids and flavonoids. Antioxidants help your body fight off free-radical molecules. These molecules are unstable and may damage your skin. By making free-radicals more stable, antioxidants can help with anti-aging.

Polysaccharides help hydrate the top layer of skin due to its ability to mimic natural carbohydrates.

Learn more about Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract

Bubble Plus One Tinted Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 29.

Exa Beauty High Fidelity Foundation 490 Hannah contains this as ingredient number 26.

9
What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

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Bubble Plus One Tinted Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 33.

Exa Beauty High Fidelity Foundation 490 Hannah contains this as ingredient number 17.

10
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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Bubble Plus One Tinted Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 34.

Exa Beauty High Fidelity Foundation 490 Hannah contains this as ingredient number 38.

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What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Bubble Plus One Tinted Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 37.

Exa Beauty High Fidelity Foundation 490 Hannah contains this as ingredient number 44.

12
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Bubble Plus One Tinted Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 41.

Exa Beauty High Fidelity Foundation 490 Hannah contains this as ingredient number 45.

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10% have mixed ratings
41% are disliked or very disliked
20% have no rating yet
32% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
36% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet

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