Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV SPF 50+ PA++++ Versus Cetaphil Pro Oil Absorbing Moisturizer With Spf 30 Broad Spectrum
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberButylene Glycol
HumectantDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantMethylheptyl Isostearate
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone
EmollientBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Cyclopentasiloxane
EmollientAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePolyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingJojoba Esters
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArginine
MaskingHyaluronic Acid
HumectantAlpha-Glucan
HumectantPhytic Acid
Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucosyl Ceramide
Skin ConditioningPrunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Root Extract
BleachingOenothera Biennis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSilver Oxide
AntimicrobialSpiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Myrtillus Bud Extract
AntioxidantCynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Zinc Oxide, Methylheptyl Isostearate, Titanium Dioxide, Dimethicone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Diisostearyl Malate, Aluminum Hydroxide, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Jojoba Esters, Xanthan Gum, Arginine, Hyaluronic Acid, Alpha-Glucan, Phytic Acid, Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract, Glucosyl Ceramide, Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Oil, Morus Alba Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract, Silver Oxide, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Bud Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV AbsorberEthylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV AbsorberOctocrylene 7%
UV AbsorberWater
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientDiisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientSilica
AbrasivePolymethyl Methacrylate
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentSucrose Tristearate
EmollientDimethiconol
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 61
EmulsifyingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantGlycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningTriethanolamine
BufferingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeZinc Gluconate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine
Skin ConditioningButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 7%, Water, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Sucrose Tristearate, Dimethiconol, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 61, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Panthenol, Triethanolamine, Allantoin, Carbomer, Potassium Sorbate, Zinc Gluconate, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine
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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.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan 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.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum