Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Balm SPF 45
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Dew Shield SPF 30
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Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Balm SPF 45 Versus Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Dew Shield SPF 30

Sunscreen
Sunscreen
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on April 24, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan and cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, SPF and Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Ingredient Info

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Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Balm SPF 45 26 ingredients

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Dew Shield SPF 30 32 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

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Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Balm SPF 45 26 ingredients

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Dew Shield SPF 30 32 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Balm SPF 45

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Homosalate 5%

Skin Conditioning
Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Emollient

Octyldodecanol

Emollient

C15-19 Alkane

Solvent

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Silica Silylate

Emollient

Butyloctyl Salicylate

Skin Conditioning
Non-Reef-Safe Icon

Polyester-8

Skin Conditioning
Non-Reef-Safe Icon

Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide

Skin Conditioning

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer

Skin Conditioning

Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide

Skin Conditioning

Vp/Eicosene Copolymer

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil

Emollient
Oil IconHelps reduce irritation IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Skin Conditioning
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glyceryl Behenate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Crithmum Maritimum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Octyldodecanol, C15-19 Alkane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Silica Silylate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Polyester-8, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Squalane, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Parfum, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Glyceryl Behenate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Niacinamide, Crithmum Maritimum Extract

Watermelon Glow Dew Shield SPF 30

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Homosalate 7%

Skin Conditioning
Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Butyloctyl Salicylate

Skin Conditioning
Non-Reef-Safe Icon

Diisopropyl Adipate

Emollient
0 / 0

Oleyl Erucate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Diheptyl Succinate

Emollient

Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Emulsion Stabilising

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Coco-Glucoside

Cleansing

Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer

Skin Conditioning

Glycine Soja Oil

Emollient
3 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Xylitylglucoside

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Anhydroxylitol

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil

Emollient
Oil IconHelps reduce irritation IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate

Emulsifying
4 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Xylitol

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Oryza Sativa Extract

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Oryza Sativa Germ Extract

Emollient

Sodium Phytate

Glucose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 7%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Diisopropyl Adipate, Oleyl Erucate, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Diheptyl Succinate, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Phenoxyethanol, Coco-Glucoside, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Glycine Soja Oil, Xylitylglucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol, Anhydroxylitol, Parfum, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Xylitol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Oryza Sativa Extract, Oryza Sativa Germ Extract, Sodium Phytate, Glucose, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate

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Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Balm SPF 45
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Watermelon Glow Dew Shield SPF 30
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When to use

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Balm SPF 45 26 ingredients

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Dew Shield SPF 30 32 ingredients

8 Routines
88% use in am
13% use in pm
88% use every day
1 Routine
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day
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