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Chanel UV Essentiel SPF 50 Versus Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Multi-Defense Aqua UV Gel SPF 50

Sunscreen
Sunscreen
French Brand France
American Brand United States

Updated on October 10, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols, fragrances and silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
UV Essentiel SPF 50
Perfectionist Pro Multi-Defense Aqua UV Gel SPF 50

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Homosalate 5%

Skin Conditioning
Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.5%

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Octocrylene 2.8%

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Benzophenone-3 3%

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract

Masking
Fragrance IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Algae Extract

Emollient
May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract

Skin Conditioning

Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Hordeum Vulgare Extract

Emollient

Lilium Tigrinum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Tuna Extract

Skin Conditioning

Caffeine

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Acrylates Copolymer

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ergothioneine

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sucrose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Alcaligenes Polysaccharides

Emollient

Thermus Thermophillus Ferment

Skin Conditioning

Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying
0-2 / 0-1

Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Dehydroxanthan Gum

Emulsion Stabilising

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

PPG-8-Ceteth-20

Emulsifying

Dextrin Palmitate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cyclodextrin

Absorbent

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Silicon Icon

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

BHT

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Disodium EDTA

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

When to use

6 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day
8 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
88% use every day

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