D'Alba UV Essence Waterfull Tone-Up Purple Correcting Sun Cream SPF 50+ Versus innisfree Tone Up No Sebum Sunscreen EX SPF 50+
Updated on May 13, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid, SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones
We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that needs an update? Let us know.
Ingredient Info
D'Alba UV Essence Waterfull Tone-Up Purple Correcting Sun Cream SPF 50+ 68 ingredients
innisfree Tone Up No Sebum Sunscreen EX SPF 50+ 44 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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D'Alba UV Essence Waterfull Tone-Up Purple Correcting Sun Cream SPF 50+ 68 ingredients
innisfree Tone Up No Sebum Sunscreen EX SPF 50+ 44 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Polysilicone-15
UV FilterNiacinamide
Smoothing
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantEthylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTuber Magnatum Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningStellaria Media Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Adansonia Digitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Buddleja Davidii Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Thymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Water
MaskingCentaurea Cyanus Flower Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Methylpropanediol
SolventVp/Eicosene Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingInulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAlumina
Abrasive
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Polyether-1
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningGlutathione
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Wine
Skin ConditioningUltramarines
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Propanediol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Titanium Dioxide, Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polysilicone-15, Niacinamide, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, 2,3-Butanediol, Ethylhexyl Triazone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Tuber Magnatum Extract, Tocopherol, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Stellaria Media Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Adansonia Digitata Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Buddleja Davidii Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Water, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Butylene Glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Methylpropanediol, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, Glycerin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sucrose Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Alumina, Glyceryl Caprylate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Squalane, Polyether-1, Lactobacillus Ferment, Glutathione, Allantoin, Panthenol, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Maltodextrin, Wine, Ultramarines, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientDisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPolypropylsilsesquioxane
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMagnesium Sulfate
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientMica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Epilobium Fleischeri Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Zinc Oxide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Propanediol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Disiloxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Methicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, CI 77891, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Parfum, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Mica, CI 77492, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77491, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, CI 77499, Tocopherol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Glycerin, Epilobium Fleischeri Extract, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate
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 WaterPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolButyloctyl Salicylate is similar to octisalate. It a photostabilizer, SPF booster, emollient and solvent. Its main purpose is to evenly spread out ingredients.
This ingredient is a common sunscreen ingredient carrier and photostabilizer. According to a manufacturer, it is suitable for carrying micro Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, and pigments.
Photostabilizers help stabilize UV-filters and prevents them from degrading quickly.
Due to regulation loopholes, this ingredient is not required to be labeled as an active chemical filter like other UV ingredients. This is why you'll likely find this ingredient in mineral sunscreens from the US.
According to EU regulation, this ingredient can cause harmful effects to aquatic life.
Learn more about Butyloctyl SalicylateDicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals.
As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolThis oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolPolymethylsilsesquioxane is a silicone used as a film forming agent.
When applied to the skin, this ingredient creates an invisible film on the surface. This film still allows oxygen to pass through, but prevents moisture from escaping. This can help condition and hydrate the skin. It also leaves a silky feel when applied.
Polymethylsilsesquioxane has not been shown to clog pores. It has been deemed safe to use up to 55%, but most cosmetics use much less.
If you have concerns about using this ingredient, we recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about PolymethylsilsesquioxaneGlycerin 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 GlycerinEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid, a fatty acid from coconut. It has emollient and emulsifier properties.
As an emollient, it helps hydrate your skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier on your skin to trap moisture in, helping to keep your skin soft and smooth.
On the other hand, emulsifiers prevent ingredients (such as oil and water) from separating.
Learn more about Glyceryl CaprylateTriethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicone used to bind and stabilize ingredients.
As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This can help elongate the shelf life of products.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane is often used to coat mineral sunscreens ingredients to help give a better feel. It also helps reduce oxidative stress in sunscreens.
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneIngredient Ratings
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D'Alba UV Essence Waterfull Tone-Up Purple Correcting Sun Cream SPF 50+ 68 ingredients
innisfree Tone Up No Sebum Sunscreen EX SPF 50+ 44 ingredients
Reviews
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D'Alba UV Essence Waterfull Tone-Up Purple Correcting Sun Cream SPF 50+ 68 ingredients
pretty good but nothing special
innisfree Tone Up No Sebum Sunscreen EX SPF 50+ 44 ingredients
I looked like a clown 🤡 This sunscreen will 100% tone up your face but it definitely brightens too much, It’s like a BB cream at this point.
Price: 3/5(About 20 USD in HK)
Packaging: 5/5
Consistency: 5/5
Fragrance: 2/5
(Sour scent that I hate)
