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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Eucerin Sun Face Oil Control Dry Touch Gel-Cream SPF 50+ versus Jack Black Oil-Free Sun Guard Sunscreen Water Resistant SPF 45 .

Published on July 22, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both 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 brightening skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Sunscreen German Brand Germany
Sunscreen American Brand United States

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

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Buy Sun Face Oil Control Dry Touch Gel-Cream SPF 50+

Starts at $31.99
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Buy Oil-Free Sun Guard Sunscreen Water Resistant SPF 45

Starts at $22.00

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
45

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (5)

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (2)
Mineral UV Filter
Retinoid
Vitamin C

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
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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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Eucerin Sun Face Oil Control Dry Touch Gel-Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 1.

Jack Black Oil-Free Sun Guard Sunscreen Water Resistant SPF 45 contains this as ingredient number 22.

2
What it does: UV Absorber, UV Filter
Community Rating: Disliked

Ethylhexyl Salicylate is an organic compound used to block UV rays. It primarily absorbs UVB rays but offers a small amount of UVA protection as well.

Commonly found in sunscreens, Ethylhexyl Salicylate is created from salicylic acid and 2-ethylhexanol. You might know salicylic acid as the effective acne fighter ingredient and BHA.

The ethylhexanol in this ingredient is a fatty alcohol and helps hydrate your skin, similar to oils. It is an emollient, which means it traps moisture into the skin.

According to manufacturers, Ethylhexyl Salicylate absorbs UV wavelength of 295-315 nm, with a peak absorption at 307-310 nm. UVA rays are linked to long term skin damage, such as hyperpigmentation. UVB rays emit more energy and are capable of damaging our DNA. UVB rays cause sunburn.

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Eucerin Sun Face Oil Control Dry Touch Gel-Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 5.

Jack Black Oil-Free Sun Guard Sunscreen Water Resistant SPF 45 contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

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Eucerin Sun Face Oil Control Dry Touch Gel-Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 24.

Jack Black Oil-Free Sun Guard Sunscreen Water Resistant SPF 45 contains this as ingredient number 20.

4
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Eucerin Sun Face Oil Control Dry Touch Gel-Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 27.

Jack Black Oil-Free Sun Guard Sunscreen Water Resistant SPF 45 contains this as ingredient number 18.

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

11% are loved or liked
22% have mixed ratings
59% are disliked or very disliked
7% have no rating yet
14% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
27% have no rating yet

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Eucerin Sun Face Oil Control Dry Touch Gel-Cream SPF 50+ 27 ingredients

4.5 /5
from 4 ratings
Great Value (1) Light (1) No Scent (1) Works Well (1)
nasaye's avatar

nasaye

1 year ago · Dry Skin
Review

Good SPF that feels light
Me and my partner both use thes SPF. I have dry skin and it works best for me on top of moisturizer. My parents has oily...

Good SPF that feels light
Me and my partner both use thes SPF. I have dry skin and it works best for me on top of moisturizer. My parents has oily skin so he uses it instead of one. It is a great SPF that doesn't just sit on your face and you can easily find it in drug stores.

Lurielle's avatar

Lurielle

5 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

I hate using sunscreen, but this is the only one I feel fine using. Fan favorite.

Jack Black Oil-Free Sun Guard Sunscreen Water Resistant SPF 45 22 ingredients

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