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Cancer Council Face Day Wear Serum SPF50+ Versus Cetaphil Sun SPF 50 Light Gel

Sunscreen
Sunscreen
Australian Brand Australia
American Brand United States

Updated on January 01, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates

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Skin Conditioning, UV Absorber, UV Filter

You might know this ingredient as Tinosorb S or Bemotrizinol. It is a UV filter that covers both UVA and UVB rays.

This ingredient has two peak UV absorption peaks ( 310 and 340 nm) and is able to absorb both UV-A and UV-B rays. This ingredient works by preventing UV rays from reaching and damaging your skin.

On top of that - it is highly photostable and helps prevent the photodegration of other sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone.

Tinosorb S is allowed in the EU, Australia, and Asia. It is close to being approved by the FDA and we'll hopefully get this ingredient in the U.S. by late 2025.

Fun fact: Tinosorb S is the most effective UV absorber at maximum concentration (measured by SPF) permitted in the EU.

This ingredient is oil-soluble, so your oil-cleansers will take this right off at night.

Learn more about Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
UV Absorber, UV Filter

Ethylhexyl Triazone is a modern chemical sunscreen that protects from UV-B radiation.

It is the most effective of existing UV-B filters, as it provides the highest level of photo-stable absorption. It protects from the entire UV-B range (280 to 320nm), with it's highest level of protection at 314nm.

Ethylhexyl Triazone is oil soluble, oderless and colorless, which mean it is able to be incorporated into a variety of different formulations.

It is not currently available within the United States due to slow changing FDA regulations. Outside of the US, it is used in formulations at concentrations up to 5%.

Learn more about Ethylhexyl Triazone

When to use

26 Routines
92% use in am
8% use in pm
96% use every day
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96% use in am
4% use in pm
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Reviews

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Cancer Council Face Day Wear Serum SPF50+ 6 ingredients

3.3 /5
from 3 ratings
No Scent (2) Hydrating (1) Irritating (1)
eugeugeug's avatar

Maria R

13 days ago
Review

So irritating, left my skin burning and looking oily.

#irritating
#oily
#no scent
Revanta's avatar

Revanta

8 months ago
Review

Invisible, hydrating and doesn’t irritate my skin at all! This is amazing coming from someone who has dry, extremely sensitive skin, eczema and allergies.

#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent

Cetaphil Sun SPF 50 Light Gel 24 ingredients

1.0 /5
from 1 rating