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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Darphin Intral Shield SPF 50 versus Shiseido Urban Environment Sun Dual Care Oil-Free Sunscreen SPF 42 .

Published on April 19, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain 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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Buy Intral Shield SPF 50

Starts at $43.58
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Buy Urban Environment Sun Dual Care Oil-Free Sunscreen SPF 42

Starts at $31.71

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
42

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (3)
Mineral UV Filter
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

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

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Darphin Intral Shield SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 2.

Shiseido Urban Environment Sun Dual Care Oil-Free Sunscreen SPF 42 contains this as ingredient number 5.

2
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

Darphin Intral Shield SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 3.

Shiseido Urban Environment Sun Dual Care Oil-Free Sunscreen SPF 42 contains this as ingredient number 6.

3
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene 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.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Darphin Intral Shield SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 11.

Shiseido Urban Environment Sun Dual Care Oil-Free Sunscreen SPF 42 contains this as ingredient number 33.

4

Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone is a type of silicone.

Darphin Intral Shield SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 13.

Shiseido Urban Environment Sun Dual Care Oil-Free Sunscreen SPF 42 contains this as ingredient number 13.

5
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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Darphin Intral Shield SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 14.

Shiseido Urban Environment Sun Dual Care Oil-Free Sunscreen SPF 42 contains this as ingredient number 11.

6
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Isostearic acid is a saturated fatty acid. Its structure makes it a great surfactant.

Surfactants help decrease the surface tension between two liquids. This property also makes it an effective emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent waters and oils from separating in a product.

Isostearic Acid is created from oleic acid.

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

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Darphin Intral Shield SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 20.

Shiseido Urban Environment Sun Dual Care Oil-Free Sunscreen SPF 42 contains this as ingredient number 39.

7
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Triethoxycaprylylsilane 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.

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Darphin Intral Shield SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 24.

Shiseido Urban Environment Sun Dual Care Oil-Free Sunscreen SPF 42 contains this as ingredient number 32.

8
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

Darphin Intral Shield SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 27.

Shiseido Urban Environment Sun Dual Care Oil-Free Sunscreen SPF 42 contains this as ingredient number 45.

9
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

Learn more about CI 77492

Darphin Intral Shield SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 29.

Shiseido Urban Environment Sun Dual Care Oil-Free Sunscreen SPF 42 contains this as ingredient number 48.

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

14% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
39% are disliked or very disliked
32% have no rating yet
21% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
47% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet

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