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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Dear, Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Cream versus Tatcha Silken Pore Perfecting Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 35 PA+++ .

Last updated on September 19, 2023. Published on August 12, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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General Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea
Sunscreen American Brand United States

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

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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Starts at $16.25
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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
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
35

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Ceramides
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (6)

Benefits

Hydrating (5)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Anti-Aging
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter
Mineral UV Filter
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Irritating
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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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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Dear, Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Tatcha Silken Pore Perfecting Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 35 PA+++ contains this as ingredient number 3.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin 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.

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Dear, Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

Tatcha Silken Pore Perfecting Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 35 PA+++ contains this as ingredient number 8.

3
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.

Lecithin is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.

As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin. The phospholipids in Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.

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Dear, Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.

Tatcha Silken Pore Perfecting Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 35 PA+++ contains this as ingredient number 21.

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

46% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
28% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet
14% are loved or liked
5% have mixed ratings
45% are disliked or very disliked
36% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Dear, Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Cream 39 ingredients

4.9 /5
from 10 ratings
Absorbs Well (2) Hydrating (2) Works Well (2) Expensive (1) No Scent (1)
AnaG's avatar

AnaG

2 days ago · Dry Skin
Review

Great calming and hidrating cream. Cute blue color Thad doesn't tint the skin. Perfect for dry and or sensitive skin

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nuriarobert_426

11 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

Doesn't irritate, soothes, feeds but doesn't make greasy

Tatcha Silken Pore Perfecting Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 35 PA+++ 42 ingredients

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