CAY SKIN Isle Body Oil SPF 30 Versus Vacation Chardonnay Oil SPF 30 Sunscreen
Updated on June 03, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
CAY SKIN Isle Body Oil SPF 30 43 ingredients
Vacation Chardonnay Oil SPF 30 Sunscreen 19 ingredients
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CAY SKIN Isle Body Oil SPF 30 43 ingredients
Vacation Chardonnay Oil SPF 30 Sunscreen 19 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 10%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 10%
UV Absorber
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialOctyldodecanol
EmollientDibutyl Adipate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingDiethylhexyl Carbonate
EmollientDiisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientPolyester-8
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Lactate
EmollientPolyamide-3
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Alaria Esculenta Extract
Skin ProtectingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientSalicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Coffea Arabica Seed Oil
Masking
Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Myroxylon Pereirae Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Santalum Album Oil
Masking
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDiethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 10%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 10%, Alcohol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Octyldodecanol, Dibutyl Adipate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Polyester-8, Lauryl Lactate, Polyamide-3, Persea Gratissima Oil, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Squalane, Glycerin, Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Coffea Arabica Seed Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Myroxylon Pereirae Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Santalum Album Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Citric Acid
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 10%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 10%
UV Absorber
Bisabolol
Masking
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingParfum
Masking
Methyl Dihydroabietate
Octyldodecanol
EmollientPassiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 10%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 10%, Bisabolol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Parfum, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Octyldodecanol, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 MethoxydibenzoylmethaneHomosalate 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.
Learn more about HomosalateEthylhexyl Salicylate is an organic compound used to block UV rays. It primarily absorbs UVB rays but offers a small amount of UVA protection as well.
Commonly found in sunscreens, Ethylhexyl Salicylate is created from salicylic acid and 2-ethylhexanol. You might know salicylic acid as the effective acne fighter ingredient and BHA.
The ethylhexanol in this ingredient is a fatty alcohol and helps hydrate your skin, similar to oils. It is an emollient, which means it traps moisture into the skin.
According to manufacturers, Ethylhexyl Salicylate absorbs UV wavelength of 295-315 nm, with a peak absorption at 307-310 nm. UVA rays are linked to long term skin damage, such as hyperpigmentation. UVB rays emit more energy and are capable of damaging our DNA. UVB rays cause sunburn.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl SalicylateOctocrylene 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:
Learn more about OctocryleneC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is made up of Benzoic Acid and long chain alcohols. It has a low molecular weight.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is an emollient and texture enhancer. Due to its solubility, it is often used in sunscreens to help evenly distribute active ingredients.
As an emollient, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate helps soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on your skin that traps moisture within.
This ingredient has been reported to cause eye irritation.
Learn more about C12-15 Alkyl BenzoateOctyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol. It is primarily used to enhance the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, Octyldodecanol helps prevent the oils and waters from separating. It also prevents ingredients from creating foam when shaken.
Octyldodecanol is created by reducing fatty acid to an alcohol.
Due to its high molecular weight, it does not get absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about OctyldodecanolThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideVitis Vinifera Seed Oil comes from the grape vine. Grape seeds are a byproduct of creating grape juice or wine.
The components of grape seeds have many skin benefits. Research has found it to be antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory. It also contains many potent antioxidants such as Vitamin E , Vitamin C, proanthocyanidins, polyphenols, flavonoids, and anthocyanins. Proanthocyanidin has been shown to help even out skin tone.
Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radicals by donating extra electrons. Grape seed extract may help reduce the signs of aging.
The antimicrobial properties of grape seed may help treat acne. However, more research is needed to support this claim.
Grape seed has also been found to help absorb UV rays. Grape seed extract should not replace your sunscreen.
The fatty acids of grape seed oil give it emollient properties. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin by creating a film. This film traps moisture within, keeping your skin hydrated.
Learn more about Vitis Vinifera Seed OilIngredient Ratings
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