COOLA Refreshing Water Plumping Gel SPF 30 Versus Mad Hippie Sheer Tint Sun Serum SPF 29 - Light/Medium
Updated on April 24, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and SPF
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
COOLA Refreshing Water Plumping Gel SPF 30 49 ingredients
Mad Hippie Sheer Tint Sun Serum SPF 29 - Light/Medium 36 ingredients
What's inside
What's inside
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COOLA Refreshing Water Plumping Gel SPF 30 49 ingredients
Mad Hippie Sheer Tint Sun Serum SPF 29 - Light/Medium 36 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 6%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 7%
UV Absorber
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningAlaria Esculenta Extract
Skin ProtectingAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientJasminum Sambac Leaf Cell Extract
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Schinus Molle Extract
Skin ProtectingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningEthyl Ferulate
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Tapioca Starch
Glycerin
Humectant
Gamma-Nonalactone
Masking
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningJuniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Gamma-Octalactone
Perfuming
Benzyl Acetate
Masking
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingMimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingVanillin
Masking
Heliotropine
Masking
Anisaldehyde
Masking
Delta-Decalactone
Masking
Methylbenzyl Acetate
Masking
Ethyl Butyrate
Perfuming
Methyl Anthranilate
MaskingMethyl Benzoate
Perfuming
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 6%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 7%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Alcohol Denat., Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Hyaluronic Acid, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Water, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Jasminum Sambac Leaf Cell Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Schinus Molle Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Water, Ethyl Ferulate, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Triethyl Citrate, Tapioca Starch, Glycerin, Gamma-Nonalactone, Tropolone, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Gamma-Octalactone, Benzyl Acetate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract, Vanillin, Heliotropine, Anisaldehyde, Delta-Decalactone, Methylbenzyl Acetate, Ethyl Butyrate, Methyl Anthranilate, Methyl Benzoate
Zinc Oxide 13.5%
Cosmetic Colorant
Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Bentonite
Absorbent
Bisabolol
Masking
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCarthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingDiheptyl Succinate
EmollientEthyl Ferulate
Antioxidant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/Pvp Crosspolymer
Iron Oxides
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingMaltose
MaskingOctyldodecanol
EmollientPunica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSqualane
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide 13.5%, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Bentonite, Bisabolol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, Diheptyl Succinate, Ethyl Ferulate, Ferulic Acid, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/Pvp Crosspolymer, Iron Oxides, Jojoba Esters, Lauryl Glucoside, Maltose, Octyldodecanol, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Resveratrol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Squalane, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Tocopherol, Trihydroxystearin, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Water
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceButyloctyl Salicylate is a chemical UV filter structurally similar to octisalate. It is a photostabilizer, SPF booster, emollient and solvent. This ingredient helps evenly spread out ingredients.
According to a manufacturer, it is suitable for pairing with micro Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, and pigments.
Photostabilizers help stabilize UV-filters and prevents them from degrading quickly.
Learn more about Butyloctyl SalicylateCaprylyl 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.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolEthyl ferulate is an antioxidant derived from ferulic acid and ethyl alcohol. You'll most likely see this ingredient in sunscreens.
One study from 2014 found a concentration of 10% showed a similar SPF to Benzimidazole. Though this is considered a chemical UV filter, this ingredient is not listed as so. This is due to regulatory loopholes. You'll likely find this ingredient in "100% mineral" sunscreens.
This ingredient is typically found in concentrations between 0.5-1%. It is usually created synthetically or from rice bran oil.
Learn more about Ethyl FerulateGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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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COOLA Refreshing Water Plumping Gel SPF 30 49 ingredients
Mad Hippie Sheer Tint Sun Serum SPF 29 - Light/Medium 36 ingredients
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