Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV SPF 50+ PA++++ - C03 Pure Purple Versus Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40 PA+++ - Dawn
Updated on April 29, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV SPF 50+ PA++++ 60 ingredients
Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40 PA+++ 42 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV SPF 50+ PA++++ 60 ingredients
Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40 PA+++ 42 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Phytic Acid
Larix Kaempferi Root Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Cucumis Melo Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSilver Oxide
AntimicrobialNiacinamide
Smoothing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylheptyl Laurate
EmollientJojoba Esters
Emollient
Schinus Molle Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Lactobacillus/Evening Primrose Seed Ferment Extract Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSalix Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPimpinella Anisum Seed Extract
AstringentDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Populus Nigra Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract
Skin ConditioningBlue 1 Lake
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
Abrasive
Alpha-Glucan
HumectantMorus Alba Root Extract
BleachingCI 45380
Cosmetic ColorantBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glucosyl Ceramide
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Alumina
Abrasive
Octyldodecanol
EmollientPrunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientRosa Rugosa Leaf Extract
HumectantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantStearic Acid
Cleansing
Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Parfum
Masking
Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningBetula Alba Leaf Extract
AstringentSalvia Officinalis Extract
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Phytic Acid, Larix Kaempferi Root Bark Extract, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Cucumis Melo Seed Extract, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Trihydroxystearin, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Silver Oxide, Niacinamide, Phenoxyethanol, Methylheptyl Laurate, Jojoba Esters, Schinus Molle Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Aluminum Hydroxide, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Lactobacillus/Evening Primrose Seed Ferment Extract Filtrate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Extract, Arginine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Salix Alba Flower Extract, Pimpinella Anisum Seed Extract, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Populus Nigra Flower Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract, Yeast Extract, Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract, Blue 1 Lake, Silica, Alpha-Glucan, Morus Alba Root Extract, CI 45380, Beta-Glucan, Dimethicone, Glucosyl Ceramide, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Alumina, Octyldodecanol, Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Diisostearyl Malate, Rosa Rugosa Leaf Extract, CI 77492, Stearic Acid, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Zinc Oxide, Parfum, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract, Betula Alba Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Tocopherol
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 4%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 8%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Glycerin
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingDiisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientIsodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientLauryl Lactate
EmollientCoco-Caprylate
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTin Oxide
Abrasive
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Limonium Gerberi Extract
Skin ProtectingIron Oxides
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Pantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 4%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 8%, Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propanediol, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Mica, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Isododecane, Niacinamide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Phosphate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Lauryl Lactate, Coco-Caprylate, Arginine, Silica, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chlorphenesin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tin Oxide, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Phospholipids, Limonium Gerberi Extract, Iron Oxides, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Pantothenic Acid, Tocopherol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ferulic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamidePolymethylsilsesquioxane is a silicone used as a film forming agent.
When applied to the skin, this ingredient creates an invisible film on the surface. This film still allows oxygen to pass through, but prevents moisture from escaping. This can help condition and hydrate the skin. It also leaves a silky feel when applied.
Polymethylsilsesquioxane has not been shown to clog pores. It has been deemed safe to use up to 55%, but most cosmetics use much less.
If you have concerns about using this ingredient, we recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about PolymethylsilsesquioxaneSilica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTitanium Dioxide is a mineral (or physical) sunscreen ingredient that provides broad-spectrum protection by blocking both UV-A and UV-B rays.
It sits on the skin’s surface and primarily reflects and scatters UV light and also absorbs some of it.
This makes the line between “mineral” and “chemical” sunscreens a bit blurry, but in skincare labeling, Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide are the two ingredients officially classified as mineral filters.
Because it’s non-irritating, Titanium Dioxide is often recommended for sensitive or acne-prone skin.
Thanks to modern production methods, nano-scale or fine-grade Titanium Dioxide is now widely used in cosmetics to reduce white cast and improve texture.
Despite its small particle size, studies show that Titanium Dioxide, even in nanoparticle form, is not absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about Titanium DioxideTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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!
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