Dot & Key Skincare Strawberry Dew Tinted Sunscreen SPF 50+ Versus Gabit 100% Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Benzophenone-3
UV Absorber
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate
Emulsifying
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientTapioca Starch
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Fragaria Vesca Fruit
AstringentFragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Benzophenone-3, Phospholipids, Butylene Glycol, Isododecane, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Propanediol, Titanium Dioxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Tapioca Starch, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Fragaria Vesca Fruit, Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Xanthan Gum, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, CI 77491, CI 77492
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
C15-19 Alkane
SolventIsocetyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Diisooctyl Succinate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Soy Polyglycerides
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Propylene Carbonate
SolventDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingIsododecane
EmollientCrocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingMagnesium Sulfate
Sodium Chloride
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Withania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
C15-23 Alkane
SolventPhysalis Angulata Extract
Skin ProtectingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Meristem Cell Extract
HumectantAvena Sativa Sprout Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Zinc Oxide, C15-19 Alkane, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Silica, Diisooctyl Succinate, Hydrogenated Soy Polyglycerides, Octyldodecanol, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Glycerin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Propylene Carbonate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Isododecane, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, C15-23 Alkane, Physalis Angulata Extract, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Avena Sativa Meristem Cell Extract, Avena Sativa Sprout Oil, Tocopherol
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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.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinIsododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
The chemical name for this ingredient is 2,2,4,6,6-PENTAMETHYLHEPTANE.
Learn more about IsododecanePolyhydroxystearic Acid is a vegetable-derived soft wax made from castor oil. It's an emulsion stabilizer, thickener, and film former.
You'll likely see it in sunscreens because it helps disperse pigments and UV-reflecting minerals like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide evenly.
Depending on the concentration, it can drastically change the texture of a product from pasty solid (like lipstick) to sprayable liquid.
The CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety has concluded this ingredient to be safe in cosmetics. The highest reported use concentration is 14.2% in lipsticks.
Learn more about Polyhydroxystearic AcidWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan 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 Gum
