Forest Essentials Soundarya Radiance Day Cream Versus Estée Lauder DayWear Advanced Multi-Protection Anti-Oxidant Creme SPF 15
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Bambusa Arundinacea Sap Extract
EmollientLathyrus Odoratus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Crocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingSantalum Album Oil
Masking
Withania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract
Skin Protecting
Lysimachia Foenum-Graecum Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Milk
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butter
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Persea Gratissima Butter
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Bambusa Arundinacea Sap Extract, Lathyrus Odoratus Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Santalum Album Oil, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Lysimachia Foenum-Graecum Extract, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Milk, Glycerin, Butter, Tocopherol, Persea Gratissima Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 2%
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Polyester-8
Skin Conditioning
Petrolatum
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Ricinoleate
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientSteareth-21
CleansingSteareth-2
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientDi-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentGentiana Lutea Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientLaminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningFumaria Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rice Extract
Skin Conditioning
Artemia Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Thermus Thermophillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Pantethine
EmollientTriacontanyl Pvp
HumectantAcrylic Acid/Vp Crosspolymer
SurfactantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningCyclodextrin
AbsorbentNordihydroguaiaretic Acid
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Tocopheryl Maleate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingParfum
Masking
Fumaric Acid
BufferingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
Masking
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 2%, Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Polyester-8, Petrolatum, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Steareth-21, Steareth-2, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Di-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate, Dimethicone, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Fumaria Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Artemia Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Stearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Sorbitan Olivate, Caffeine, Pentylene Glycol, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Behenyl Alcohol, Pantethine, Triacontanyl Pvp, Acrylic Acid/Vp Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Linoleic Acid, Polyquaternium-51, Cholesterol, Cetearyl Olivate, Squalane, Sodium PCA, Urea, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ergothioneine, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Trehalose, Lecithin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Cyclodextrin, Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid, Ascorbyl Tocopheryl Maleate, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum, Fumaric Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Salicylate, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool, Mica, CI 19140, CI 42090, CI 77289
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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.
This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients.
Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!).
Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo.
Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterCetearyl Olivate is a plant-derived emulsifier and texture enhancer. It helps keep the oil and water phases from separating so your formulas stay stable.
You'll likely see it combined with Sorbitan Olivate (together sold as the trade name Olivem 1000). This combination generates a liquid crystal structure that closely resemble the lipid organization of the stratum corneum.
These "skin-like" liquid crystals improve skin barrier integrity and promote the delivery of actives into the skin.
This ingredient is well-tolerated and has no significant sensitization data.
Because it is derived from the fatty acids in olive oil, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl OlivateEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol.
This ingredient is an oil in water emulsifier. It helps stabilize a product by preventing oils and waters from separating. Sorbitan Olivate also helps hydrate the skin.
This ingredient is also known as part of Olivem 1000, with Cetearyl Olivate being the other part.
According to a manufacturer, this ingredient helps preserve the natural microbiome of skin. Having a healthy microbiome helps keep our skin healthy and protects against harmful bacteria.
Please note, having a healthy microbiome is different from fungal acne; a healthy microbiome includes small amounts of yeast that normally live on your skin without causing problems.
Fungal acne happens when one type of yeast (Malassezia) grows out of control. This is usually because it's feeding on certain oils or fatty acids. Due to the olive oil base, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan Olivate
