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COSRX Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ Versus Uriage Bariésun Matte Face Lotion SPF 50+

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Sunscreen
Korean Brand South Korea
French Brand France

Updated on May 07, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe sunscreens. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++

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

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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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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Buffering, Masking

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

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

4.2 /5
from 65 ratings
Light (47) Works Well (41) No Scent (41)
thisisthatcutiedoggo's avatar

thisisthatcutiedoggo

6 months ago
Review

Wow holy grail end game status achieved!
DO NOT REFORMULATE this, Cosrx, i swear!!!
Suuuper lightweight. Does exactly as named “light” & “invisible” which are two very important things for me as someone with oily acne prone skin in a humid climate.
Oh and did i mention it makes your makeup glide on top perfectly???!! Looove how this susncreen makes my foundation & concealer glide on so Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
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JohnnyLeeZongHeng_352

11 months ago
Review

This sunscreen is so light and easy to spread, I love it! The ingredients look really good too, there's no alcohol, fragrance, or oil, and it doesn't have any ingredients that trigger fungal acne.
It also makes my skin look dewy and it lasts for a long time.
Edit - I've been using it for two months now and I've already bought two more bottles because this is definitely my favorite sunscreen. The Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#no scent

Uriage Bariésun Matte Face Lotion SPF 50+ 24 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 1 rating
Sticky (1) Works Well (1)
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RachelM

10 months ago
Review

It does what it's supposed to but leaves a slight whitecast and it smells a little to strong of fragrances for me

#sticky
#works well