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Cetaphil Sun SPF 50+ Gel Versus Minimalist SPF 50 PA++++ Sunscreen

Sunscreen

American Brand

Indian Brand

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants, SPF and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Cetaphil Sun SPF 50+ Gel 24 ingredients

Minimalist SPF 50 PA++++ Sunscreen 34 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Cetaphil Sun SPF 50+ Gel 24 ingredients

Minimalist SPF 50 PA++++ Sunscreen 34 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Sun SPF 50+ Gel

Water

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

UV Absorber

0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter Icon

Alcohol

Antimicrobial

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

UV Filter

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

Skin Conditioning

Dibutyl Adipate

Emollient

Titanium Dioxide

Cosmetic Colorant

0 / 0 Mineral UV Filter Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient

1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Vp/Eicosene Copolymer

Cyclodextrin

Absorbent

Ethylhexyl Triazone

UV Absorber

Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol

UV Filter

Tocopherol

Antioxidant

0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E Icon

Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate

Silica

Decyl Glucoside

Triethanolamine

Xanthan Gum

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Lauryl Glucoside

Cleansing

BHT

Antioxidant

Propylene Glycol

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

SPF 50 PA++++ Sunscreen

Water

Octocrylene

Diisopropyl Adipate

Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Emollient

1 / 0

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Diisopropyl Sebacate

Emollient

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

Isododecane

Niacinamide

Arachidyl Alcohol

Behenyl Alcohol

Arachidyl Glucoside

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

Titanium Dioxide

Cosmetic Colorant

0 / 0 Mineral UV Filter Icon

Ethylhexyl Triazone

UV Absorber

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient

1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant

1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Linoleic Acid

Cleansing

Linolenic Acid

Cleansing

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant

0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Retinol

Polysorbate 20

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Silica

Acacia Seyal Gum

Phenoxyethanol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial, Emollient, Skin Conditioning

C12-15 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.

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Ethylhexyl Triazone

UV Absorber, UV Filter

Ethylhexyl Triazone is a modern chemical sunscreen that protects from UV-B radiation.

It is the most effective of existing UV-B filters, as it provides the highest level of photo-stable absorption. It protects from the entire UV-B range (280 to 320nm), with it's highest level of protection at 314nm.

Ethylhexyl Triazone is oil soluble, oderless and colorless, which mean it is able to be incorporated into a variety of different formulations.

It is not currently available within the United States due to slow changing FDA regulations. Outside of the US, it is used in formulations at concentrations up to 5%.

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Silica

Abrasive, Absorbent

Silica 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.

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Titanium Dioxide

Cosmetic Colorant, UV Absorber, UV Filter

Titanium 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.

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Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate is used to help stabilize a product.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it helps prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This prevents unwanted reactions in products. Metal ions can come into a product via the water ingredient. They are found in trace amounts and are not known to be harmful.

Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

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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