Fré Skincare Protect Me 50 SPF 50 Versus Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40
Updated on April 26, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF 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 or parabens
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Ingredient Info
Fré Skincare Protect Me 50 SPF 50 30 ingredients
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 26 ingredients
About this product
About this product
At a glance
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Fré Skincare Protect Me 50 SPF 50 30 ingredients
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 26 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate
Emollient
Glyceryl Oleate Citrate
Emulsifying
Stearyl/Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingPolyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
SolventXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMyristyl Glucoside
CleansingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingIsomalt
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientLauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Argania Spinosa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Carnosine
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientZinc Oxide, Water, Coco-Caprylate, Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Stearyl/Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer, Tocopherol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Panthenol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Lauryl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Propanediol, Xanthan Gum, Myristyl Glucoside, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isomalt, Glycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Lauroyl Lysine, Sodium Phytate, Argania Spinosa Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Carnosine, Argania Spinosa Callus Culture Extract, Lecithin
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 8%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 4%
UV Absorber
Isododecane
EmollientDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
EmollientPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Isohexadecane
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientMeadowfoam Estolide
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPolyester-7
Skin ConditioningNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientLithothamnion Calcareum Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Mannitol
HumectantOlibanum
MaskingLecithin
EmollientMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentDiatomaceous Earth
Abrasive
Zinc Sulfate
Antimicrobial
Silica
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 8%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 4%, Isododecane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Isohexadecane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Meadowfoam Estolide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyester-7, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Jojoba Esters, Mannitol, Olibanum, Lecithin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Diatomaceous Earth, Zinc Sulfate, Silica, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Tocopherol (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 TocopherolThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of phospholipids.
This ingredient has emollient and emulsifying properties.
As an emollient, lecithen helps soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can also help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin.
This is because the phospholipids in lecithin produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that feeds fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinIngredient Ratings
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Fré Skincare Protect Me 50 SPF 50 30 ingredients
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 26 ingredients
Reviews
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Fré Skincare Protect Me 50 SPF 50 30 ingredients
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 26 ingredients
Really liked this product, except for one problem - it stings my eyes like crazy.
It applies really nicely and absorbs well into my skin, but after a few hours of wearing this sunscreen I start getting extreme eye stinging.
I've since moved to using Supergoop's Mineral Sheerscreen, so I think it is one of the chemical filters in this one that causes my eyes to sting.
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LOVE
This is the perfect sunscreen for people who want a low maintenance morning. Feels greasy putting it on, but once on you cant tell you have sunscreen on. after one minute after application theres no scent, no feel, no sheen. Absolute love
