Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Colorescience Sunforgettable Brush-on Sunscreen SPF 30 versus DRMTLGY Broad Spectrum SPF 45 .
Published on May 20, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe sunscreens. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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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
Colorescience Sunforgettable Brush-on Sunscreen SPF 30 11 ingredients
DRMTLGY Broad Spectrum SPF 45 22 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
Ingredients in this product that are types of silicon:
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Contains Sulfate
Ingredients in this product that are types of sulfate:
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
Ingredients in this product that are types of silicon:
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
At a glance
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Colorescience Sunforgettable Brush-on Sunscreen SPF 30 11 ingredients
DRMTLGY Broad Spectrum SPF 45 22 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Colorescience Sunforgettable Brush-on Sunscreen SPF 30 11 ingredients
DRMTLGY Broad Spectrum SPF 45 22 ingredients
Zinc Oxide 12% • Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5% • Water • Cyclopentasiloxane • Niacinamide • Oleth-3 Phosphate • Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Polyisobutene • Peg-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether • Glycerin • Tocopheryl Acetate • Polygonum Aviculare Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Hydroxide • Citric Acid • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone • Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone • Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
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Ingredients Explained
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Zinc Oxide is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter; it is the broadest UVA and UVB reflector approved by the FDA. While it is most commonly man-made for cosmetics, it can naturally occur in zincite, a rare mineral.
Today, traditional and nano-sized zinc oxide can be found in beauty products. Nano-sized zinc oxide can enhance a product's UV protection. While it is not believed to have a negative effect on skin, nano-zinc oxide can be harmful to coral reefs.
More about harmful reef ingredients here.
Zinc Oxide also has antibacterial and calming properties. It is not water soluble.
Zinc has been used throughout history as an ingredient in paint and medicine. An Indian text from 500BC is believed to list zinc oxide as a salve for open wound. The Ancient Greek physician Dioscorides has also mentioned the use of zinc as an ointment in 1AD.
Learn more about Zinc OxideColorescience Sunforgettable Brush-on Sunscreen SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 2.
DRMTLGY Broad Spectrum SPF 45 contains this as ingredient number 1.
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.
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneColorescience Sunforgettable Brush-on Sunscreen SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 11.
DRMTLGY Broad Spectrum SPF 45 contains this as ingredient number 22.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Colorescience Sunforgettable Brush-on Sunscreen SPF 30 11 ingredients
DRMTLGY Broad Spectrum SPF 45 22 ingredients
Usage
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Colorescience Sunforgettable Brush-on Sunscreen SPF 30 11 ingredients
DRMTLGY Broad Spectrum SPF 45 22 ingredients
Reviews
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Colorescience Sunforgettable Brush-on Sunscreen SPF 30 11 ingredients
DRMTLGY Broad Spectrum SPF 45 22 ingredients
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