Farmacy Green Defense Daily Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Versus Consonant Skin+Care The Perfect Sunscreen SPF 30
Overview
What they are
These products are both 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, dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Farmacy Green Defense Daily Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 39 ingredients
Consonant Skin+Care The Perfect Sunscreen SPF 30 26 ingredients
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Farmacy Green Defense Daily Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 39 ingredients
Consonant Skin+Care The Perfect Sunscreen SPF 30 26 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 18.23%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingC13-15 Alkane
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningC15-19 Alkane
SolventPropanediol
SolventMoringa Oleifera Leaf Water
Skin ConditioningBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPhysalis Alkekengi Calyx Extract
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningInositol
HumectantSodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Lecithin
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingPolyglycerin-3
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Lactate/Laurate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Phytate
Maltodextrin
AbsorbentT-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientGlucose
HumectantCalcium Gluconate
HumectantZinc Oxide 18.23%, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C13-15 Alkane, Pentylene Glycol, C15-19 Alkane, Propanediol, Moringa Oleifera Leaf Water, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Gluconolactone, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Physalis Alkekengi Calyx Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Beta-Carotene, Inositol, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Isostearic Acid, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Coco-Glucoside, Polyglycerin-3, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Polyglyceryl-3 Lactate/Laurate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Sclerotium Gum, Arachidyl Glucoside, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Behenyl Alcohol, Sodium Phytate, Maltodextrin, T-Butyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Glucose, Calcium Gluconate
Titanium Dioxide 6%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide 10%
Cosmetic Colorant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Olea Europaea Leaf
Skin ConditioningGinkgo Biloba Meristem Cell
Antimicrobial
Calendula Officinalis Flower
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Acid
EmollientCurcuma Longa Callus Lysate
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glucose
HumectantLactoperoxidase
StabilisingHippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Bronzite Powder
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tapioca Starch
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide 6%, Zinc Oxide 10%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Isoamyl Laurate, Olea Europaea Leaf, Ginkgo Biloba Meristem Cell, Calendula Officinalis Flower, Hippophae Rhamnoides Acid, Curcuma Longa Callus Lysate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glucose, Lactoperoxidase, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Xanthan Gum, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Bronzite Powder, CI 77492, Potassium Sorbate, Tapioca Starch, CI 77491, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Zinc Oxide is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter; it is the broadest UVA and UVB reflector approved by the FDA. While it is most commonly man-made for cosmetics, it can naturally occur in zincite, a rare mineral.
Today, traditional and nano-sized zinc oxide can be found in beauty products. Nano-sized zinc oxide can enhance a product's UV protection. While it is not believed to have a negative effect on skin, nano-zinc oxide may be harmful to coral reefs - though the verdict is not entirely out on this one.
Zinc Oxide also has antibacterial and calming properties. It is not water soluble.
Zinc has been used throughout history as an ingredient in paint and medicine. An Indian text from 500BC is believed to list zinc oxide as a salve for open wound. The Ancient Greek physician Dioscorides has also mentioned the use of zinc as an ointment in 1AD.
Learn more about Zinc OxideCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumGlucose is a simple sugar and is the most important source of energy in all organisms.
In skincare, glucose is used to hydrate the skin. It also acts as a prebiotic for our natural biome.
Glucose is hydrating due to its humectant property. As a humectant, glucose draws moisture from the air and from deeper levels in the skin.
Our skin contains many sugars that act as prebiotics and help strengthen our natural microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome helps protect our skin from harmful bacteria and other contaminants.
Studies show glucose may help with fading discoloration and pigmentation. This is because our skin metabolizes glucose into lactic acid. Lactic acid is an AHA that helps exfoliate the top layer of skin.
Learn more about GlucoseIngredient Ratings
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Farmacy Green Defense Daily Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 39 ingredients
Consonant Skin+Care The Perfect Sunscreen SPF 30 26 ingredients
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Farmacy Green Defense Daily Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 39 ingredients
Consonant Skin+Care The Perfect Sunscreen SPF 30 26 ingredients
This is one of the worst mineral sunscreens I have ever used. It’s so hard to rub it into your skin- you have to work small sections to get it to spread out evenly. If you use one full pump at once, then the product lumps up weird on your skin. Not the perfect sunscreen at all. I know it can be hard to formulate a mineral sunscreen without silicones, but this is by far one of the worse I’ve tried.
