Glowture Glutathione Silky Glow Sunscreen SPF 50+ Versus My Block Skin Clear Coat SPF 50 Sunscreen Gel
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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientHydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlutathione
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin)
Abrasive
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Sodium Phytate
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingBakuchiol
Antimicrobial
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Disodium EDTA
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Polyglycerin-3, Glycerin, Propanediol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Tranexamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sorbitol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Arginine, Carbomer, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glutathione, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Adenosine, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin), Ubiquinone, Sodium Phytate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Bakuchiol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Disodium EDTA, Ceramide NP, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Thioctic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningAroma
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Methylpropanediol
SolventPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid 3%
UV Absorber
Polysilicone-15 3.5%
UV Filter
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Silanetriol
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Triethanolamine
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Water, Aroma, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Citric Acid, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Methylpropanediol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid 3%, Polysilicone-15 3.5%, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Propylene Glycol, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Silanetriol, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol, Triethanolamine
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenoneWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
