Ghost Democracy Invisible Lightweight Daily Face Sunscreen SPF33

Bubble Plus One Tinted Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40

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Ghost Democracy Invisible Lightweight Daily Face Sunscreen SPF33 Versus Bubble Plus One Tinted Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40

Sunscreen

American Brand

Updated on September 13, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Ghost Democracy Invisible Lightweight Daily Face Sunscreen SPF33 22 ingredients

Bubble Plus One Tinted Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 41 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Ghost Democracy Invisible Lightweight Daily Face Sunscreen SPF33 22 ingredients

Bubble Plus One Tinted Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 41 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Invisible Lightweight Daily Face Sunscreen SPF33

Zinc Oxide 20%

Cosmetic Colorant

1 / 0 Mineral UV Filter Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

Coco-Caprylate

Emollient

Butyloctyl Salicylate

Skin Conditioning

Niacinamide

Smoothing

Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

Masking

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

Emulsifying

Glycerin

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Sucrose Palmitate

Glyceryl Stearate

1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Xanthan Gum

Citric Acid

Saccharide Isomerate

Sucrose Laurate

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Benzyl Alcohol

Perfuming

Dehydroacetic Acid

Preservative

Sodium Phytate

Plus One Tinted Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40

Zinc Oxide 12%

Cosmetic Colorant

1 / 0 Mineral UV Filter Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Emollient

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient

2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Emollient

Coco-Glucoside

Cleansing

Methyl Dihydroabietate

Glycerin

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate

Emulsifying

Propanediol

Solvent

Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter

Skin Conditioning

Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil

Glyceryl Caprylate

Lauroyl Lysine

Sclerotium Gum

Diheptyl Succinate

Octyldodecanol

Isostearic Acid

Caprylhydroxamic Acid

Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate

Emulsifying

4 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering

Phytic Acid

Jojoba Esters

Emollient

Trihydroxystearin

Skin Conditioning

Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer

Skin Conditioning

Silybum Marianum Ethyl Ester

Skin Conditioning

Maltodextrin

Absorbent

Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract

Astringent

Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract

Antioxidant

Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract

Skin Conditioning

Syringa Vulgaris Extract

Skin Conditioning

Tocopherol

Antioxidant

0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E Icon

Xanthan Gum

Gluconolactone

Calcium Gluconate

Phenoxyethanol

Sodium Benzoate

CI 77492

CI 77491

CI 77499

Zinc Oxide 12%, Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Coco-Glucoside, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Propanediol, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, Lauroyl Lysine, Sclerotium Gum, Diheptyl Succinate, Octyldodecanol, Isostearic Acid, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Citric Acid, Phytic Acid, Jojoba Esters, Trihydroxystearin, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Silybum Marianum Ethyl Ester, Maltodextrin, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract, Syringa Vulgaris Extract, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Gluconolactone, Calcium Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, CI 77492, 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.

Citric Acid

Masking, Buffering

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Glycerin

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

Xanthan 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.

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Zinc Oxide

Cosmetic Colorant, Skin Protecting, UV Absorber

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 Oxide