COSRX Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++

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COSRX Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ Versus Kanebo Allie Gel UV EX SPF 50+ PA++++

Sunscreen

Korean Brand

Japanese Brand

Updated on May 07, 2024

Overview

What they are

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

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and SPF

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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COSRX Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ 28 ingredients

Kanebo Allie Gel UV EX SPF 50+ PA++++ 22 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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COSRX Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ 28 ingredients

Kanebo Allie Gel UV EX SPF 50+ PA++++ 22 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water

Masking

Diethylhexyl Succinate

Propanediol

Water

Drometrizole Trisiloxane

UV Absorber

Ethylhexyl Triazone

UV Absorber

Niacinamide

Smoothing

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

UV Filter

Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid

1,2-Hexanediol

Behenyl Alcohol

Methyl Trimethicone

Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Emulsion Stabilising

Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water

Astringent

Tromethamine

Buffering

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Arachidyl Alcohol

Caprylyl Glycol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Arachidyl Glucoside

Sodium Metaphosphate

Adenosine

Tocopherol

0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant

0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering

Sodium Benzoate

Masking

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative

Allie Gel UV EX SPF 50+ PA++++

Water

Skin Conditioning

Zinc Oxide

Cosmetic Colorant

1 / 0 Mineral UV Filter Icon

Alcohol Denat.

Diisopropyl Sebacate

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Ethylhexyl Triazone

Glycerin

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Drometrizole Trisiloxane

UV Absorber

Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant

1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Isohexadecane

Emollient

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate

Methicone

Xanthan Gum

C30-45 Olefin

Sorbitan Oleate

3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin Icon

PEG-9 Borageate

Emulsifying

EDTA

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant

0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Drometrizole Trisiloxane

UV Absorber, UV Filter

Drometrizole Trisiloxane is a UV filter that provides both UV-A (344 nm) and UV-B (303 nm) protection.

This ingredient is photostable and studies show it to be generally safe and effective. The compound Meroxyl XL is owned by L'Oreal while Drometrizole trisiloxane can be found in other sunscreen brands.

It is currently approved for use in the EU, Canada, Australia, and Japan. However, it is not yet approved for use in the US.

This ingredient is often used with other sunscreen ingredients, such as Ecamsule.

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Ethylhexyl Triazone

UV Absorber, UV Filter

Ethylhexyl Triazone is a modern chemical sunscreen that protects from UV-B radiation.

It is the most effective of existing UV-B filters, as it provides the highest level of photo-stable absorption. It protects from the entire UV-B range (280 to 320nm), with it's highest level of protection at 314nm.

Ethylhexyl Triazone is oil soluble, oderless and colorless, which mean it is able to be incorporated into a variety of different formulations.

It is not currently available within the United States due to slow changing FDA regulations. Outside of the US, it is used in formulations at concentrations up to 5%.

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Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

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Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. 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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