e.l.f. cosmetics Suntouchable! All Set for Sun SPF 45 Versus Honest Beauty CCC Clean Corrective with Vitamin C Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30
This chemical sunscreen covers most of the UV range, lighter on the deep UVA that drives aging.
This brightening day moisturizer is formulated around Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to brighten dull-looking skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.9%
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.9%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 9.5%
UV Absorber
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientDiisooctyl Succinate
Emollient
Diheptyl Succinate
EmollientSilica Caprylyl Silylate
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningEthyl Ferulate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Squalene
Emollient
Nylon-12
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.9%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.9%, Octocrylene 9.5%, Alcohol Denat., Butyloctyl Salicylate, Isododecane, Diisooctyl Succinate, Diheptyl Succinate, Silica Caprylyl Silylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Bisabolol, Pvp, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Ethyl Ferulate, Tocopherol, Beta-Sitosterol, Squalene, Nylon-12, Lauroyl Lysine
Titanium Dioxide 24%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientNeopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Glycerin
Humectant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPolyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
ChelatingHelianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTocopherol
Antioxidant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Titanium Dioxide 24%, Zinc Oxide, Water, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Propanediol, Cetyl Dimethicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Glycerin, Jojoba Esters, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Sodium Chloride, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, Isostearic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Allantoin, Cetyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Dimethicone, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Mica, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
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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.
This ingredient comes from a fatty acid (lauric acid) and amino acid (lysine). It is used to add a silky feel to cosmetics.
According to a manufacturer, its fatty acid base leaves a silky feeling on the skin. It also has emollient properties because of this. Emollients help soften skin by preventing water from evaporating.
Lauroyl lysine is barely soluble in water.
Learn more about Lauroyl LysineTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
