Cancer Council Face Daywear Fluid Invisible SPF50+ Versus bondi sands Hydra UV Protect SPF 50+ Face Fluid

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Cancer Council Face Daywear Fluid Invisible SPF50+ versus bondi sands Hydra UV Protect SPF 50+ Face Fluid .

Last updated on January 04, 2024. Published on March 28, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF

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

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Cancer Council Face Daywear Fluid Invisible SPF50+

bondi sands Hydra UV Protect SPF 50+ Face Fluid

Sunscreen Australian Brand

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

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Cancer Council Face Daywear Fluid Invisible SPF50+ 9 ingredients

bondi sands Hydra UV Protect SPF 50+ Face Fluid 30 ingredients

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

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

At a glance

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Cancer Council Face Daywear Fluid Invisible SPF50+ 9 ingredients

bondi sands Hydra UV Protect SPF 50+ Face Fluid 30 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (6)

Mineral UV Filter

Concerns

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (6)

Mineral UV Filter

Vitamin E

Exfoliators

Benefits

Brightening

Concerns

Irritating

Rosacea (3)

Eczema (3)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Cancer Council Face Daywear Fluid Invisible SPF50+ 9 ingredients

bondi sands Hydra UV Protect SPF 50+ Face Fluid 30 ingredients

Homosalate 8% • Octocrylene 6% • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 5% • Ethylhexyl Triazone 4% • Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol 2% • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine 1% • Phenoxyethanol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Caprylyl Glycol

Water • Homosalate • Octocrylene • Dibutyl Adipate • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • Ethylhexyl Triazone • Butylene Glycol • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol • Silica • Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate • Tapioca Starch • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine • Glyceryl Stearate • Phenoxyethanol • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate • Acrylates Copolymer • Decyl Glucoside • Caprylyl Glycol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Triethanolamine • Hydroxyacetophenone • Polymethylsilsesquioxane • Disodium EDTA • Tocopheryl Acetate • Decylene Glycol • Propylene Glycol • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Carrageenan • Sodium Chloride

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Ingredients Explained

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Homosalate

What it does: Skin Conditioning, UV Absorber, UV Filter

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Homosalate is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-B range (280nm - 320 nm), with a peak protection at 306 nm. It is internationally approved for use in sunscreens.

Homosalate is not photo-stable, meaning it's strength as a UV filter degrades over time with exposure to the sun. Because of this, it's often used in combination with other chemical sunscreen filters as avobenzone (which protects from the UV-A range). Homosalate also helps act as a solvent for harder-to-dissolve UV filters.

(Part of the reason that sunscreens need to be frequently re-applied is due to the photo instability of many chemical sunscreen filters)

Currently, homosalate is approved in concentrations up to 10% in the EU and 15% in the US. The FDA is currently doing further research on the effects of homosalate, and it is possible that these approved concentrations will change in the future.

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Cancer Council Face Daywear Fluid Invisible SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 1.

bondi sands Hydra UV Protect SPF 50+ Face Fluid contains this as ingredient number 2.

Octocrylene

What it does: UV Absorber, UV Filter

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Octocrylene protects skin from sun damage. It absorbs UV-B with peak absorption of 304 nm. It is a common sunscreen ingredient and often paired with avobenzone, a UVA filter. This is because octocrylene stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients by protecting them from degradation when exposed to sunlight. Octocrylene is a photostable ingredient and loses about 10% of SPF in 95 minutes.

Octocrylene also acts as an emollient, meaning it helps skin retain moisture and softens skin. It is oil-soluble and hydrophobic, enhancing water-resistant properties in a product.

Those who are using ketoprofen, a topical anti-inflammatory drug, may experience an allergic reaction when using octocrylene. It is best to speak with a healthcare professional about using sunscreens with octocrylene.

The EU allows a maximum of these concentrations:

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Cancer Council Face Daywear Fluid Invisible SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 2.

bondi sands Hydra UV Protect SPF 50+ Face Fluid contains this as ingredient number 3.

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

What it does: UV Absorber, UV Filter

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.

Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.

Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.

However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.

Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!

The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.

Learn more about Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

Cancer Council Face Daywear Fluid Invisible SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 3.

bondi sands Hydra UV Protect SPF 50+ Face Fluid contains this as ingredient number 5.

Ethylhexyl Triazone

What it does: UV Absorber, UV Filter

Community Rating: Liked

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%.

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Cancer Council Face Daywear Fluid Invisible SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 4.

bondi sands Hydra UV Protect SPF 50+ Face Fluid contains this as ingredient number 6.

Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol

What it does: UV Filter

Community Rating: Liked

Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (Tinosorb M) is a hybrid and broad-spectrum UV ingredient. It is both a UV absorber and filter.

UV absorbers are an agent that absorbs UV rays. They protect your skin by using chemical reactions to convert UV rays into heat and energy. UV filters physically reduce the amount of UV rays from reaching your skin.

Tinosorb M covers a range of 280-400 nm and is photostable. This ingredient is neither oil or water soluble.

Tinosorb M, similarly to Tinosorb S, is not available in the US. However, it is available in the EU and Asia.

Learn more about Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol

Cancer Council Face Daywear Fluid Invisible SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 5.

bondi sands Hydra UV Protect SPF 50+ Face Fluid contains this as ingredient number 9.

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

What it does: Skin Conditioning, UV Absorber, UV Filter

Community Rating: Liked

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

Bemotrizinol has two peak UV absorption peaks ( 310 and 340 nm) and is able to absorb both UV-A and UV-B rays. Skin exposed to UV causes free-radical molecules to form. This ingredient works by preventing the UV from reaching your skin.

It is highly photostable and helps prevent the photodegration of other sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone.

Bemotrizinol is not approved in the US but is allowed in the EU, Australia, and Asia.

In fact, it is the most effective UV absorber at maximum concentration (measured by SPF) permitted by in the EU.

It is oil-soluble.

Learn more about Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

Cancer Council Face Daywear Fluid Invisible SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 6.

bondi sands Hydra UV Protect SPF 50+ Face Fluid contains this as ingredient number 13.

Phenoxyethanol

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.

Cancer Council Face Daywear Fluid Invisible SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 7.

bondi sands Hydra UV Protect SPF 50+ Face Fluid contains this as ingredient number 15.

1,2-Hexanediol

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Cancer Council Face Daywear Fluid Invisible SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 8.

bondi sands Hydra UV Protect SPF 50+ Face Fluid contains this as ingredient number 20.

Caprylyl Glycol

What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol

Cancer Council Face Daywear Fluid Invisible SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 9.

bondi sands Hydra UV Protect SPF 50+ Face Fluid contains this as ingredient number 19.

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