Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Garnier Ombrelle Complete Dry Touch Sunscreen Lotion for Sensitive Skin SPF 60 versus Starface Clear As Day SPF 46 .
Published on April 20, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and SPF
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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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.
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Ingredient Info
Garnier Ombrelle Complete Dry Touch Sunscreen Lotion for Sensitive Skin SPF 60 25 ingredients
Starface Clear As Day SPF 46 12 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
Ingredients in this product that are types of silicon:
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Garnier Ombrelle Complete Dry Touch Sunscreen Lotion for Sensitive Skin SPF 60 25 ingredients
Starface Clear As Day SPF 46 12 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Garnier Ombrelle Complete Dry Touch Sunscreen Lotion for Sensitive Skin SPF 60 25 ingredients
Starface Clear As Day SPF 46 12 ingredients
Homosalate 15% • Octocrylene 7% • Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5% • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3% • Drometrizole Trisiloxane 0.5% • Water • Glycerin • Alcohol Denat. • Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer • Dimethicone • Propylene Glycol • Peg-100 Stearate • Glyceryl Stearate • Silica • Synthetic Wax • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Polyacrylate • Triethanolamine • Stearic Acid • Caprylyl Glycol • Palmitic Acid • Peg-8 Laurate • Xanthan Gum • Tocopherol • Disodium EDTA
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3% • Homosalate 10% • Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5% • Octocrylene 10% • Isododecane • Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Dimethicone • Butyloctyl Salicylate • Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer • Silica • Vp/Eicosene Copolymer • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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Homosalate is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-B range (280nm - 320 nm), with a peak protection at 306 nm. It is internationally approved for use in sunscreens.
Homosalate is not photo-stable, meaning it's strength as a UV filter degrades over time with exposure to the sun. Because of this, it's often used in combination with other chemical sunscreen filters as avobenzone (which protects from the UV-A range). Homosalate also helps act as a solvent for harder-to-dissolve UV filters.
(Part of the reason that sunscreens need to be frequently re-applied is due to the photo instability of many chemical sunscreen filters)
Currently, homosalate is approved in concentrations up to 10% in the EU and 15% in the US. The FDA is currently doing further research on the effects of homosalate, and it is possible that these approved concentrations will change in the future.
Learn more about HomosalateGarnier Ombrelle Complete Dry Touch Sunscreen Lotion for Sensitive Skin SPF 60 contains this as ingredient number 1.
Starface Clear As Day SPF 46 contains this as ingredient number 2.
Octocrylene protects skin from sun damage. It absorbs UV-B with peak absorption of 304 nm. It is a common sunscreen ingredient and often paired with avobenzone, a UVA filter. This is because octocrylene stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients by protecting them from degradation when exposed to sunlight. Octocrylene is a photostable ingredient and loses about 10% of SPF in 95 minutes.
Octocrylene also acts as an emollient, meaning it helps skin retain moisture and softens skin. It is oil-soluble and hydrophobic, enhancing water-resistant properties in a product.
Those who are using ketoprofen, a topical anti-inflammatory drug, may experience an allergic reaction when using octocrylene. It is best to speak with a healthcare professional about using sunscreens with octocrylene.
The EU allows a maximum of these concentrations:
Learn more about OctocryleneGarnier Ombrelle Complete Dry Touch Sunscreen Lotion for Sensitive Skin SPF 60 contains this as ingredient number 2.
Starface Clear As Day SPF 46 contains this as ingredient number 4.
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.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl SalicylateGarnier Ombrelle Complete Dry Touch Sunscreen Lotion for Sensitive Skin SPF 60 contains this as ingredient number 3.
Starface Clear As Day SPF 46 contains this as ingredient number 3.
Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.
Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.
Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.
However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.
Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!
The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneGarnier Ombrelle Complete Dry Touch Sunscreen Lotion for Sensitive Skin SPF 60 contains this as ingredient number 4.
Starface Clear As Day SPF 46 contains this as ingredient number 1.
Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.
Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.
Garnier Ombrelle Complete Dry Touch Sunscreen Lotion for Sensitive Skin SPF 60 contains this as ingredient number 10.
Starface Clear As Day SPF 46 contains this as ingredient number 7.
Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaGarnier Ombrelle Complete Dry Touch Sunscreen Lotion for Sensitive Skin SPF 60 contains this as ingredient number 14.
Starface Clear As Day SPF 46 contains this as ingredient number 10.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Garnier Ombrelle Complete Dry Touch Sunscreen Lotion for Sensitive Skin SPF 60 25 ingredients
Starface Clear As Day SPF 46 12 ingredients
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Garnier Ombrelle Complete Dry Touch Sunscreen Lotion for Sensitive Skin SPF 60 25 ingredients
Starface Clear As Day SPF 46 12 ingredients
Reviews
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Garnier Ombrelle Complete Dry Touch Sunscreen Lotion for Sensitive Skin SPF 60 25 ingredients
Starface Clear As Day SPF 46 12 ingredients
Lightweight, does well with sun protection! Initially I was skeptical of if the silicones would clog my acne-prone skin’s pores, but it hasn’t broken me out at all. In fact, sometimes when I rub it in, I get sebaceous filaments on my...
Lightweight, does well with sun protection! Initially I was skeptical of if the silicones would clog my acne-prone skin’s pores, but it hasn’t broken me out at all. In fact, sometimes when I rub it in, I get sebaceous filaments on my hands as residue! So in my case it’s provided some kind of exfoliation. I’ve only used this product in the winter but I’m certain it’s just as effective in warmer months.
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