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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF 50 PA+++ versus innisfree Daily Soft Sunscreen Stick (SPF50+ PA++++) .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on November 13, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and SPF

Free From

They both do not contain any oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and 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.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (4)
Mineral UV Filter
Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Dark Spots
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (5)

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter
Exfoliators (3)
Hyaluronic Acid

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Community Rating: Mixed

Titanium dioxide is known for its UVA and UVB protection properties. It is non-comedogenic and non-irritating. Titanium Dioxide is a physical sunscreen. Physical sunscreens reflect light and prevent it from reaching your skin.

Protecting your skin against UV radiation can prevent the signs of aging. Sun damage is associated with fine-lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, and hyperpigmentation. Titanium dioxide can help prevent premature aging.

With modern production, nano-scale or fine-grade titanium dioxide can be easily produced for cosmetics. In sunscreen, titanium dioxide absorbs UV light. Our skin is not able to absorb Titanium dioxide, even nanoparticles.

Titanium itself is the 9th most common element in the Earth's crust. Titanium dioxide is formed when oxygen is introduced and can be found in ores, dust, sand, and soil.

Pure titanium dioxide is a white powder that is used in many products to add or change color.

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COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF 50 PA+++ contains this as ingredient number 15.

innisfree Daily Soft Sunscreen Stick (SPF50+ PA++++) contains this as ingredient number 7.

2
What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent
Community Rating: Disliked

Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.

Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.

Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.

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COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF 50 PA+++ contains this as ingredient number 21.

innisfree Daily Soft Sunscreen Stick (SPF50+ PA++++) contains this as ingredient number 18.

3
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.

As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.

Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.

Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

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COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF 50 PA+++ contains this as ingredient number 26.

innisfree Daily Soft Sunscreen Stick (SPF50+ PA++++) contains this as ingredient number 20.

4
What it does: Masking, Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF 50 PA+++ contains this as ingredient number 27.

innisfree Daily Soft Sunscreen Stick (SPF50+ PA++++) contains this as ingredient number 17.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

16% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
64% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet
13% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
48% are disliked or very disliked
26% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF 50 PA+++ 45 ingredients

2.3 /5
from 23 reviews
mooj's Avatar'
Nov 28, 2023

this sunscreen stung my eyes super bad. even when i took care to avoid my eye area, it still burnt. left my skin red and irritated looking.

this sunscreen stung my eyes super bad. even when i took care to avoid my eye area, it still burnt. left my skin red and irritated looking.

Irritating
Strong Scent
Doesn't Work
AnaRitaSantos's Avatar'
Jun 6, 2023

Worst product from COSRX
Not suitable for oily skin because the amount of silicone in it causes a lot of pilling and it's horrible to use with other products. Not suitable for sensitive skin, it triggered irritation and redness on my...

Worst product from COSRX
Not suitable for oily skin because the amount of silicone in it causes a lot of pilling and it's horrible to use with other products. Not suitable for sensitive skin, it triggered irritation and redness on my face after one week of using it.

nastyk's Avatar'
Jan 16, 2024

Gave me a lot of texture. Pills. Has somewhat of a scent. Stings my eyes. Simply did not enjoy this product!

Gave me a lot of texture. Pills. Has somewhat of a scent. Stings my eyes. Simply did not enjoy this product!

Drying
Irritating
Heavy
Pilling
Light Scent
Doesn't Work

innisfree Daily Soft Sunscreen Stick (SPF50+ PA++++) 23 ingredients

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