Curel Intensive Moisture Care UV Protection Essence SPF 30 Versus Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV SPF 50+ PA++++ - 01 Clear
Updated on April 29, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Curel Intensive Moisture Care UV Protection Essence SPF 30 36 ingredients
Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV SPF 50+ PA++++ 35 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Curel Intensive Moisture Care UV Protection Essence SPF 30 36 ingredients
Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV SPF 50+ PA++++ 35 ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningCobalt Titanium Oxide
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPopulus Tremuloides Bark Extract
AntiseborrhoeicIsotridecyl Isononanoate
EmollientNeopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
MaskingGlyceryl Heptanoate
EmollientNeopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
EmollientTrisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Isohexadecane
EmollientCetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Decanamide
Skin ConditioningAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Dextrin
AbsorbentDipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Eucalyptus Maculata Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingSorbitan Distearate
EmollientHeptanol
Perfuming
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Aminomethyl Propanediol
BufferingXylitol
HumectantBetaine
Humectant
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Water, Cobalt Titanium Oxide, Butylene Glycol, Paraffinum Liquidum, Isononyl Isononanoate, Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract, Isotridecyl Isononanoate, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, Dipropylene Glycol, Glyceryl Heptanoate, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Trisiloxane, Sorbitan Stearate, Isohexadecane, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Decanamide, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Dextrin, Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Eucalyptus Maculata Extract, Potassium Hydroxide, Sorbitan Distearate, Heptanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Stearyl Alcohol, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Xylitol, Betaine, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Methylheptyl Isostearate
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArginine
Masking
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Alpha-Glucan
HumectantPhytic Acid
Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucosyl Ceramide
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Morus Alba Root Extract
BleachingOenothera Biennis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSilver Oxide
AntimicrobialSpiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Myrtillus Bud Extract
Antioxidant
Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Zinc Oxide, Methylheptyl Isostearate, Titanium Dioxide, Dimethicone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Diisostearyl Malate, Aluminum Hydroxide, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Jojoba Esters, Xanthan Gum, Arginine, Hyaluronic Acid, Alpha-Glucan, Phytic Acid, Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract, Glucosyl Ceramide, Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Oil, Morus Alba Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract, Silver Oxide, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Bud Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.
As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.
According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.
In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.
There is currently no credible scientific evidence linking aluminum hydroxide in cosmetics to increased cancer risk.
Major health organizations allow the use of aluminum hydroxide in personal care products and have not flagged it as a carcinogenic risk at typical usage levels.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxideStearic 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.
Learn more about Stearic AcidPolyhydroxystearic Acid is a soft wax made from castor oil.
It is is a texture thickener, emulsifier, and film-former. Emulsifiers prevent ingredients from separating, such as oils and waters.
Polyhydroxystearic Acid may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyhydroxystearic AcidXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Ingredient Ratings
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Curel Intensive Moisture Care UV Protection Essence SPF 30 36 ingredients
Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV SPF 50+ PA++++ 35 ingredients
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Curel Intensive Moisture Care UV Protection Essence SPF 30 36 ingredients
Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV SPF 50+ PA++++ 35 ingredients
mixed feelings
i really loved this sunscreen at first. it is moisturizing, blends in well and it doesn’t give me a white cast.
however, i have some problems with this product. firstly, it stings my eyes painfully, even when i try to avoid applying it in that area. there is also some pilling that can occur, especially when another product also containing dimethicone is applied to the Show more
I always come back to this tried and true sunscreen whenever they suddenly discontinue whatever trendy sunscreen I was using. It's way too shiny on me, but otherwise perfect.
