EltaMD, Inc UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 Versus Vichy Capital Soleil Hydra-Matte Facial Sunscreen SPF 50
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 9%
Cosmetic Colorant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyisobutene
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether
Emulsifying
Oleth-3 Phosphate
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phosphoric Acid
BufferingZinc Oxide 9%, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Polyisobutene, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phosphoric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialSilicon
Abrasive
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientEthylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Sodium Glycogen Octenylsuccinate
HumectantAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingTriethanolamine
BufferingDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Propylene Glycol Propyl Ether
SolventPolyamide-5
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Benzoate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Poloxamer 407
EmulsifyingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantBenzoic Acid
Masking
Methyl Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Water, Titanium Dioxide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Silicon, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Isopropyl Myristate, Sodium Glycogen Octenylsuccinate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Caprylyl Methicone, Pentylene Glycol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Triethanolamine, Dicaprylyl Ether, Propylene Glycol Propyl Ether, Polyamide-5, Phenethyl Benzoate, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-40 Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Palmitic Acid, Poloxamer 407, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Cetyl Alcohol, CI 77492, Tocopherol, Silica, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, CI 77491, Myristic Acid, Butylene Glycol, CI 77499, Benzoic Acid, Methyl Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Citric Acid, Benzyl Benzoate, Parfum
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolWater. 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!
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