Dermalogica Porescreen SPF 40
Dermalogica Prisma Protect SPF 30
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Dermalogica Porescreen SPF 40 Versus Dermalogica Prisma Protect SPF 30

Sunscreen
Sunscreen
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on January 19, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan and cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants, SPF and Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, 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.

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Ingredient Info

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Dermalogica Porescreen SPF 40 45 ingredients

Dermalogica Prisma Protect SPF 30 49 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Dermalogica Porescreen SPF 40 45 ingredients

Dermalogica Prisma Protect SPF 30 49 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Porescreen SPF 40

Water

Skin Conditioning

Zinc Oxide

Cosmetic Colorant
1 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconHelps fight Acne IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate

Emollient

Butyloctyl Salicylate

Skin Conditioning
Non-Reef-Safe Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Isododecane

Emollient

Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone

Silicon Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Methylpropanediol

Solvent

CI 77891

Cosmetic Colorant

Silica Silylate

Emollient

Lactic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient
0 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Masking
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation Icon

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Masking
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Rosa Damascena Extract

Masking

Chlorella Vulgaris Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sea Salt

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Olive Oil Decyl Esters

Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Squalene

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Propylene Glycol Stearate

Skin Conditioning
0-3 / 0-1 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Bisabolol

Masking
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone

Emulsifying
Silicon Icon

PEG-10

Humectant

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Magnesium Stearate

Cosmetic Colorant
1 / 0

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Bentonite

Absorbent
0 / 0 Good for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Cellulose Acetate

Phenylpropanol

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Hydrated Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer

Iron Oxides

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Zinc Oxide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isododecane, Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, CI 77891, Silica Silylate, Lactic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosa Damascena Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Sea Salt, Olive Oil Decyl Esters, Squalene, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Lecithin, Allantoin, Propylene Glycol Stearate, Glycerin, Bisabolol, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, PEG-10, Silica, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Magnesium Stearate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride, Bentonite, Cellulose Acetate, Phenylpropanol, Hydrated Silica, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Iron Oxides, Linalool

Prisma Protect SPF 30

Water

Skin Conditioning

Homosalate

Skin Conditioning
Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Octocrylene

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Coconut Alkanes

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Dimethyl Capramide

Emulsion Stabilising

Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Vp/Eicosene Copolymer

Chlorella Vulgaris Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Palmitoyl Oligopeptide

Cleansing
Peptide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Saccharide Isomerate

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Zingiber Officinale Root Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Sclareolide

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glyceryl Stearate Se

Emulsifying
3 / 2 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Emulsifying

Arachidyl Alcohol

Emollient

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Behenyl Alcohol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Benzyl Alcohol

Perfuming
Alcohol IconFragrance IconPreservative IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Arachidyl Glucoside

Emulsifying

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Methicone

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Geraniol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Citral

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Polyvinyl Alcohol

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Water, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Silica, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Coconut Alkanes, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Dimethyl Capramide, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Saccharide Isomerate, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Sclareolide, Tocopherol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, PEG-100 Stearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arachidyl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Methicone, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Propanediol, Geraniol, Limonene, Citral, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol

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Porescreen SPF 40
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Prisma Protect SPF 30
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When to use

Dermalogica Porescreen SPF 40 45 ingredients

Dermalogica Prisma Protect SPF 30 49 ingredients

6 Routines
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0% use in pm
100% use every day
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0% use in pm
100% use every day
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