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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Cetaphil Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 40 versus TONYMOLY Luminous Goddess Aura Fabric BB Cream SPF50+ PA+++ .

Last updated on January 09, 2024. Published on February 25, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe sunscreens. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and SPF

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any oils or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

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Sunscreen American Brand United States
Sunscreen South Korean Brand South Korea

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
40
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

Mineral UV Filter (2)
Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter
Exfoliators (4)
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

Cetaphil Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 11.

TONYMOLY Luminous Goddess Aura Fabric BB Cream SPF50+ PA+++ contains this as ingredient number 43.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Cetaphil Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 13.

TONYMOLY Luminous Goddess Aura Fabric BB Cream SPF50+ PA+++ contains this as ingredient number 49.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Cetaphil Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 14.

TONYMOLY Luminous Goddess Aura Fabric BB Cream SPF50+ PA+++ contains this as ingredient number 13.

4
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

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Cetaphil Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 16.

TONYMOLY Luminous Goddess Aura Fabric BB Cream SPF50+ PA+++ contains this as ingredient number 52.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Triethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicone used to bind and stabilize ingredients.

As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This can help elongate the shelf life of products.

Triethoxycaprylylsilane is often used to coat mineral sunscreens ingredients to help give a better feel. It also helps reduce oxidative stress in sunscreens.

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Cetaphil Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 22.

TONYMOLY Luminous Goddess Aura Fabric BB Cream SPF50+ PA+++ contains this as ingredient number 42.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Cetaphil Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 24.

TONYMOLY Luminous Goddess Aura Fabric BB Cream SPF50+ PA+++ contains this as ingredient number 1.

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

38% are loved or liked
21% have mixed ratings
33% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet
24% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
30% are disliked or very disliked
33% have no rating yet

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Cetaphil Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 40 24 ingredients

4.0 /5
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Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) Works Well (1)

TONYMOLY Luminous Goddess Aura Fabric BB Cream SPF50+ PA+++ 54 ingredients

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