Clé de Peau Beauté UV Protective Cream SPF 50+ Versus Round Lab Birch Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++
This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.
This chemical sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.4%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 3%
UV Absorber
Zinc Oxide 16.4%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantIsohexadecane
EmollientIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sd Alcohol 40-B
Astringent
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPolymethylsilsesquioxane
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPolybutylene Glycol/PPG-9/1 Copolymer
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters Behenate
Emollient
PEG-6
HumectantPEG-32
HumectantSilica
Abrasive
Trehalose
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract
Skin ConditioningGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Thymus Serpyllum Extract
Skin ConditioningCrataegus Monogyna Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Uncaria Gambir Extract
AstringentGarcinia Mangostana Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientHydrogen Dimethicone
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Trisodium EDTA
ChelatingTalc
Abrasive
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
BHT
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Theanine
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Iron Oxides
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.4%, Octocrylene 3%, Zinc Oxide 16.4%, Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Isohexadecane, Isopropyl Myristate, Glycerin, Sd Alcohol 40-B, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Polybutylene Glycol/PPG-9/1 Copolymer, Macadamia Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters Behenate, PEG-6, PEG-32, Silica, Trehalose, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyquaternium-51, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Thymus Serpyllum Extract, Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Silk, 2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Uncaria Gambir Extract, Garcinia Mangostana Bark Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Isostearic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Trisodium EDTA, Talc, Alcohol, BHT, Tocopherol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Theanine, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide, Mica
Water
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Adipate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Annua Extract
Masking
Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Tromethamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingT-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Dibutyl Adipate, Propanediol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Niacinamide, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylyl Methicone, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Glyceryl Glucoside, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Artemisia Annua Extract, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ascorbic Acid, Adenosine, Pentylene Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Decyl Glucoside, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, T-Butyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Carbomer
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.
Learn more about Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPolymethylsilsesquioxane is a silicone used as a film forming agent.
When applied to the skin, this ingredient creates an invisible film on the surface. This film still allows oxygen to pass through, but prevents moisture from escaping. This can help condition and hydrate the skin. It also leaves a silky feel when applied.
Polymethylsilsesquioxane has not been shown to clog pores. It has been deemed safe to use up to 55%, but most cosmetics use much less.
If you have concerns about using this ingredient, we recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about PolymethylsilsesquioxaneTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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