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COOLA Refreshing Water Hydration Stick Organic Face Sunscreen SPF 50 Versus Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen Stick SPF 40

Sunscreen
Sunscreen
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on March 20, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

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 harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Refreshing Water Hydration Stick Organic Face Sunscreen SPF 50

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Butyloctyl Salicylate is similar to octisalate. It a photostabilizer, SPF booster, emollient and solvent. Its main purpose is to evenly spread out ingredients.

This ingredient is a common sunscreen ingredient carrier and photostabilizer. According to a manufacturer, it is suitable for carrying micro Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, and pigments.

Photostabilizers help stabilize UV-filters and prevents them from degrading quickly.

Due to regulation loopholes, this ingredient is not required to be labeled as an active chemical filter like other UV ingredients. This is why you'll likely find this ingredient in mineral sunscreens from the US.

According to EU regulation, this ingredient can cause harmful effects to aquatic life.

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Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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When to use

2 Routines
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9 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day

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COOLA Refreshing Water Hydration Stick Organic Face Sunscreen SPF 50 31 ingredients

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Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen Stick SPF 40 24 ingredients

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Renata R

5 months ago
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The ingredients on this website for this product are not accurate. This SPF is not malasezia safe.

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#heavy