Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Dr Sam’s Flawless Gossamer Untinted SPF 50 versus Ultra Violette Lean Screen SPF 50+ .
Published on April 17, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne and dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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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.
Ingredient Info
Dr Sam’s Flawless Gossamer Untinted SPF 50 25 ingredients
Ultra Violette Lean Screen SPF 50+ 20 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
At a glance
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Dr Sam’s Flawless Gossamer Untinted SPF 50 25 ingredients
Ultra Violette Lean Screen SPF 50+ 20 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Dr Sam’s Flawless Gossamer Untinted SPF 50 25 ingredients
Ultra Violette Lean Screen SPF 50+ 20 ingredients
Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Zinc Oxide • Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate • Titanium Dioxide • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Squalane • Cetearyl Alcohol • Polyhydroxystearic Acid • Phenoxyethanol • Aluminum Stearate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Citric Acid • Polysorbate 60 • Alumina • Carbomer • Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate • 1,2-Hexanediol • Disodium EDTA • Isostearic Acid • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sorbitan Isostearate • Biosaccharide Gum-4
Water • Zinc Oxide • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate • Isostearic Acid • Cetearyl Alcohol • Cetearyl Glucoside • Pentane • Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract • Xanthan Gum • Gluconolactone • Sodium Benzoate • Glycerin • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Octyldodecanol • Caprylic Acid • Sodium Chloride • Peg-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate • Disodium EDTA • CI 77492
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.
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!
Learn more about WaterDr Sam’s Flawless Gossamer Untinted SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 1.
Ultra Violette Lean Screen SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 1.
Zinc Oxide is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter; it is the broadest UVA and UVB reflector approved by the FDA. While it is most commonly man-made for cosmetics, it can naturally occur in zincite, a rare mineral.
Today, traditional and nano-sized zinc oxide can be found in beauty products. Nano-sized zinc oxide can enhance a product's UV protection. While it is not believed to have a negative effect on skin, nano-zinc oxide can be harmful to coral reefs.
More about harmful reef ingredients here.
Zinc Oxide also has antibacterial and calming properties. It is not water soluble.
Zinc has been used throughout history as an ingredient in paint and medicine. An Indian text from 500BC is believed to list zinc oxide as a salve for open wound. The Ancient Greek physician Dioscorides has also mentioned the use of zinc as an ointment in 1AD.
Learn more about Zinc OxideDr Sam’s Flawless Gossamer Untinted SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 3.
Ultra Violette Lean Screen SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 2.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholDr Sam’s Flawless Gossamer Untinted SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 9.
Ultra Violette Lean Screen SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 6.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTADr Sam’s Flawless Gossamer Untinted SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 21.
Ultra Violette Lean Screen SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 19.
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.
Learn more about Isostearic AcidDr Sam’s Flawless Gossamer Untinted SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 22.
Ultra Violette Lean Screen SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 5.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Dr Sam’s Flawless Gossamer Untinted SPF 50 25 ingredients
Ultra Violette Lean Screen SPF 50+ 20 ingredients
Usage
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Dr Sam’s Flawless Gossamer Untinted SPF 50 25 ingredients
Ultra Violette Lean Screen SPF 50+ 20 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Dr Sam’s Flawless Gossamer Untinted SPF 50 25 ingredients
Ultra Violette Lean Screen SPF 50+ 20 ingredients
mikkoflam
I have a love-hate relationship with this one. Its too thick and silicone-y for me but it works and doesn't break me out. Also dries matte which is...
I have a love-hate relationship with this one. Its too thick and silicone-y for me but it works and doesn't break me out. Also dries matte which is nice. But like I said, sometimes I hate it and sometimes I like it.
Carolyn_london
Great for sensitive skin
It doesn't irritate and it isn't oily.
My skin looks noticeably less blotchy by the end of the day.
Highly recommend
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