Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of C’est Moi Sunshine Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 45 versus Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen .
Published on June 05, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens or silicones
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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.
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.
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Ingredient Info
C’est Moi Sunshine Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 45 27 ingredients
Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen 29 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Contains Sulfate
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Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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C’est Moi Sunshine Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 45 27 ingredients
Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen 29 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
C’est Moi Sunshine Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 45 27 ingredients
Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen 29 ingredients
Zinc Oxide 19% • 1,2-Hexanediol • Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Beeswax • Butyloctyl Salicylate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Cetearyl Nonanoate • Coco-Caprylate • Decylene Glycol • Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract • Glycerin • Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Isostearic Acid • Lecithin • Magnesium Sulfate • Phenoxyethanol • Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate • Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate • Polyhydroxystearic Acid • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Shea Butter Ethyl Esters • Silica • Sodium Chloride • Squalane • Tocopherol • Water
Water 126% • Isononyl Isononanoate • C9-12 Alkane • Butyloctyl Salicylate • Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Glycerin • Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene • Trimethylsiloxysilicate • Mica • Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate • Sodium Chloride • Phenoxyethanol • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate • Polyhydroxystearic Acid • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Isostearic Acid • Lecithin • Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate • Jojoba Esters • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Phytate • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water • Centella Asiatica Extract • Opuntia Tuna Fruit • Salvia Officinalis Extract • Silicon/Titanium/Cerium/Iron Oxides • CI 77891
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Ingredients Explained
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Butyloctyl Salicylate is a photostabilizer, emollient and solvent. Its main purpose is to evenly spread out ingredients.
This ingredient is a common sunscreen ingredient carrier and photostabilizer. According to a manufacturer, it is suitable for carrying micro Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, and pigments.
Photostabilizers help stabilize UV-filters and prevents them from degrading quickly.
According to EU regulation, this ingredient can cause harmful effects to aquatic life.
Learn more about Butyloctyl SalicylateC’est Moi Sunshine Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 45 contains this as ingredient number 6.
Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 4.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideC’est Moi Sunshine Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 45 contains this as ingredient number 7.
Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 6.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinC’est Moi Sunshine Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 45 contains this as ingredient number 12.
Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 7.
Isostearic acid is a saturated fatty acid. Its structure makes it a great surfactant.
Surfactants help decrease the surface tension between two liquids. This property also makes it an effective emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent waters and oils from separating in a product.
Isostearic Acid is created from oleic acid.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Isostearic AcidC’est Moi Sunshine Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 45 contains this as ingredient number 14.
Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 18.
Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.
Lecithin is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin. The phospholipids in Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Learn more about LecithinC’est Moi Sunshine Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 45 contains this as ingredient number 15.
Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 19.
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.
C’est Moi Sunshine Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 45 contains this as ingredient number 17.
Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 13.
This ingredient is an emulsifier. It is created from Polyglycerin-3 and Ricinoleic Acid.
As an emulsifier, it prevents waters and oils from separating. According to a manufacturer this ingredient is fully biodegradable.
This ingredient may not be safe for Malassezia folliculitis due to its Ricinoleic Acid base. Ricinoleic Acid is a fatty acid derived from castor oil.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-3 PolyricinoleateC’est Moi Sunshine Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 45 contains this as ingredient number 18.
Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 15.
Polyhydroxystearic Acid is a soft wax made from castor oil.
It is is a texture thickener, emulsifier, and film-former. Emulsifiers prevent ingredients from separating, such as oils and waters.
Polyhydroxystearic Acid may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyhydroxystearic AcidC’est Moi Sunshine Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 45 contains this as ingredient number 20.
Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 16.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideC’est Moi Sunshine Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 45 contains this as ingredient number 24.
Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 12.
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!
Learn more about WaterC’est Moi Sunshine Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 45 contains this as ingredient number 27.
Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 1.
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C’est Moi Sunshine Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 45 27 ingredients
Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen 29 ingredients
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C’est Moi Sunshine Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 45 27 ingredients
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