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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Ellana Mineral Cosmetics Clean Screen SPF 50 Oil Control Mineral Sunscreen versus Face Republic Purity Sun Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ .

Last updated on January 18, 2024. Published on February 18, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan and cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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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.

Price

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter
Mineral UV Filter (2)
Exfoliators

Benefits

Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting (2)

Concerns

Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (4)
Mineral UV Filter
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Ceramides

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (4)
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Ingredients Compared

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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.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Ellana Mineral Cosmetics Clean Screen SPF 50 Oil Control Mineral Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 1.

Face Republic Purity Sun Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 is a texture enhancer and pH adjuster.

It is be used to thicken water-based products and create a gel-texture with a velvet feel.

One manufacturer claims this ingredient to have a pH range of 2-8 and to be biodegradable.

Learn more about Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Ellana Mineral Cosmetics Clean Screen SPF 50 Oil Control Mineral Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 17.

Face Republic Purity Sun Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 33.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Ellana Mineral Cosmetics Clean Screen SPF 50 Oil Control Mineral Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 19.

Face Republic Purity Sun Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 34.

4
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Ellana Mineral Cosmetics Clean Screen SPF 50 Oil Control Mineral Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 21.

Face Republic Purity Sun Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 13.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

30% are loved or liked
20% have mixed ratings
47% are disliked or very disliked
3% have no rating yet
50% are loved or liked
19% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
2% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Face Republic Purity Sun Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ 42 ingredients

3.4 /5
from 5 ratings
ShiBLue's avatar

ShiBLue

1 year ago · Combination Skin
Review

No
I thought it was good for my skin since the ingredients have Niacinamide, but when i tried on it my skin the feeling is Silky and i was saying...

No
I thought it was good for my skin since the ingredients have Niacinamide, but when i tried on it my skin the feeling is Silky and i was saying to myself that it's ok but in the morning I had a breakout like a small cyst then after a few days many are coming out on my skin face. The analysis of this website is really amazing. It's not Malassezia Safe, which tells me it's bad for the skin.

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