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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Cetaphil Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50 versus Bioderma Milk SPF 50+ .

Last updated on September 18, 2023. Published on July 25, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Sunscreen American Brand United States
Sunscreen French Brand France

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.

Price

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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

Mineral UV Filter (2)
Vitamin E
Ceramides (3)
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Redness Reducing (5)
Reduces Irritation (5)
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (4)
Mineral UV Filter

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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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.

1
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 Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 3.

Bioderma Milk SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 5.

2
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan 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.

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Cetaphil Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 27.

Bioderma Milk SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 17.

3
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Cetaphil Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 32.

Bioderma Milk SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 19.

4
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Cetaphil Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 35.

Bioderma Milk SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 22.

5
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

Cetaphil Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 37.

Bioderma Milk SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 16.

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

36% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
38% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet
31% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
45% are disliked or very disliked
7% have no rating yet

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