DRMTLGY Day Dream SPF 40 Versus COOLA Refreshing Water Cream Organic Face Sunscreen SPF 50
Updated on March 20, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free . They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that needs an update? Let us know.
Ingredient Info
DRMTLGY Day Dream SPF 40 32 ingredients
COOLA Refreshing Water Cream Organic Face Sunscreen SPF 50 59 ingredients
About this product
About this product
At a glance
Click on any of the items below to learn more
DRMTLGY Day Dream SPF 40 32 ingredients
COOLA Refreshing Water Cream Organic Face Sunscreen SPF 50 59 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientPropanediol
SolventDimethicone
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPolyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate
Emulsifying
C18-36 Acid Triglyceride
EmollientDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Polyphenylsilsesquioxane
Lecithin
EmollientPolysilicone-11
Fructooligosaccharides
HumectantGlycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Bioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningCyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPropylene Carbonate
SolventAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Isododecane, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polyphenylsilsesquioxane, Lecithin, Polysilicone-11, Fructooligosaccharides, Glycoproteins, Bioflavonoids, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Pentylene Glycol, Decyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 5%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 3%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 5%
UV Absorber
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes
Emollient
Adipic Acid/Diglycol Crosspolymer
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Isododecane
EmollientSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Water
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingJasminum Sambac Leaf Cell Extract
Masking
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Schinus Molle Extract
Skin ProtectingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Benzoate
Masking
Methylbenzyl Acetate
Masking
Benzyl Acetate
Masking
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Propanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Lecithin
EmollientCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDelta-Decalactone
Masking
Ethyl Butyrate
Perfuming
Gamma-Nonalactone
Masking
Gamma-Octalactone
Perfuming
Methyl Anthranilate
MaskingMethyl Benzoate
Perfuming
Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingNerolidol
Perfuming
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingHeliotropine
Masking
Anisaldehyde
Masking
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Vanillin
Masking
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 3%, Octocrylene 5%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes, Adipic Acid/Diglycol Crosspolymer, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Isododecane, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Stearate, Water, Cocos Nucifera Water, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Jasminum Sambac Leaf Cell Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Schinus Molle Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Benzoate, Methylbenzyl Acetate, Benzyl Acetate, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Lecithin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Gluconolactone, Citric Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol, Xanthan Gum, Delta-Decalactone, Ethyl Butyrate, Gamma-Nonalactone, Gamma-Octalactone, Methyl Anthranilate, Methyl Benzoate, Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract, Nerolidol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Heliotropine, Anisaldehyde, Triethyl Citrate, Vanillin
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterIsododecane 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.
Learn more about IsododecanePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of phospholipids.
This ingredient has emollient and emulsifying properties.
As an emollient, lecithen helps 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 also help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin.
This is because the phospholipids in lecithin produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that feeds fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinGlycerin 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.
Learn more about GlycerinCaprylhydroxamic Acid is a chelating agent.
Chelating agents help prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps prevent unwanted reactions and effects from using the product.
Caprylhydroxamic Acid is often used with natural antimicrobial products as an alternative to preservatives.
Learn more about Caprylhydroxamic AcidXanthan 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 GumIngredient Ratings
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these products.
