EltaMD, Inc UV Elements Broad-Spectrum SPF 44 Versus Benefit Cosmetics Sunny Blush - Warm Coral
Updated on May 27, 2024
Overview
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
EltaMD, Inc UV Elements Broad-Spectrum SPF 44 19 ingredients
Benefit Cosmetics Sunny Blush 23 ingredients
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EltaMD, Inc UV Elements Broad-Spectrum SPF 44 19 ingredients
Benefit Cosmetics Sunny Blush 23 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientLauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Alumina
Abrasive
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Iron Oxides
Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Tocopherol, Sodium Chloride, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Iron Oxides
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantLauryl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Alumina
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Pearl Powder
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantSynthetic Fluorphlogopite, Zinc Stearate, Lauryl Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Alumina, Mica, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dehydroacetic Acid, Parfum, Laureth-4, Pearl Powder, Stearic Acid, Water, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 15850
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 WaterTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolTriethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicone used to bind and stabilize ingredients.
As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This can help elongate the shelf life of products.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane is often used to coat mineral sunscreens ingredients to help give a better feel. It also helps reduce oxidative stress in sunscreens.
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneAlumina is another name for the compound aluminum oxide. It is used as a thickener, absorbent, and abrasive.
As an absorbent, alumina can give a mattifying effect. It is used in mineral sunscreens to help coat nano-sized filters, such as titanium dioxide. By increasing the size of the UV filters, these ingredients stay on the skin for a longer time. By coating small sized ingredients, alumina helps thicken a product.
Alumina may be used as an abrasive, or exfoliant.
Alumina is naturally occurring in the mineral corundum. Certain varieties of corundum create rubies and sapphires. Corundum is also the crystalline form of alumina.
Learn more about AluminaIngredient Ratings
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EltaMD, Inc UV Elements Broad-Spectrum SPF 44 19 ingredients
Benefit Cosmetics Sunny Blush 23 ingredients
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EltaMD, Inc UV Elements Broad-Spectrum SPF 44 19 ingredients
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2023
Initially, the texture feels too thick and the tint too dark, but it blends well and feels lighter shortly after putting it on. However, I am someone lucky enough to have only had maybe a dozen zits in my life total and this made even my dry skin break out after a few weeks of consistent use. Might be a good option if you were to alternate it Show more
Benefit Cosmetics Sunny Blush 23 ingredients
It has a nice, warm, peachy color that's perfect for achieving a sun-kissed look. It's easy to apply and allows you to build up the intensity easily
