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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Cancer Council Hydrating Sunscreen For Men SPF 50+ versus Cancer Council Sensitive Sunscreen SPF50+ .

Last updated on February 19, 2024. Published on February 24, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe sunscreens. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF

Free From

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

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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

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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
50
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
50

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (6)

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (3)
Mineral UV Filter (2)
Ceramides

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Anti-Aging
Acne Fighting
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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1
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 Hydrating Sunscreen For Men SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 6.

Cancer Council Sensitive Sunscreen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 2.

2
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 Hydrating Sunscreen For Men SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 8.

Cancer Council Sensitive Sunscreen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 7.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

33% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
56% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
71% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
14% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

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Cancer Council Hydrating Sunscreen For Men SPF 50+ 9 ingredients

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Cancer Council Sensitive Sunscreen SPF50+ 7 ingredients

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