Good Molecules Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

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Good Molecules Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Versus Vacation Crystal SPF 50 Invisible Face Gel

Sunscreen

American Brand United States

Updated on February 17, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan and cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and SPF

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Ingredient Info

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Good Molecules Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 32 ingredients

Vacation Crystal SPF 50 Invisible Face Gel 24 ingredients

What's inside

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Good Molecules Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 32 ingredients

Vacation Crystal SPF 50 Invisible Face Gel 24 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

Water

Skin Conditioning

Zinc Oxide

Cosmetic Colorant

1 / 0 Mineral UV Filter Icon

Coco-Caprylate

Emollient

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

Butyloctyl Salicylate

Skin Conditioning

Propanediol

Solvent

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Emollient

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Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient

2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Arachidyl Alcohol

Emollient

Tocopherol

Antioxidant

0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Coco-Glucoside

Cleansing

Astrocaryum Tucuma Seed Butter

Ethyl Ferulate

Behenyl Alcohol

Cetyl Palmitate

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Sorbitan Palmitate

Sorbitan Olivate

Arachidyl Glucoside

Sodium Gluconate

Citric Acid

Bisabolol

Acacia Senegal Gum

Caprylhydroxamic Acid

Glycerin

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Acetyl Glucosamine

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant

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Polyhydroxystearic Acid

Emulsifying

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Antioxidant

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Skin Conditioning

Crystal SPF 50 Invisible Face Gel

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

UV Absorber

Homosalate 7.3%

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%

UV Absorber

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Octocrylene 9%

UV Absorber

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Skin Conditioning

Bisabolol

Masking

Butyloctyl Salicylate

Skin Conditioning

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning

Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer

Emollient

Ethyl Ferulate

Antioxidant

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Hyaluronic Acid

Isododecane

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Skin Conditioning

Polyamide-3

Propanediol

Solvent

Squalane

Emollient

1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer

Water

Skin Conditioning

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Skin Conditioning

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.

Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.

It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.

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Bisabolol

Masking, Skin Conditioning, Soothing

Bisabolol is famous for its skin soothing properties. It does this by blocking inflammatory signals, helping to reduce your body's reaction to irritation.

This ingredient also interferes with the process of hyperpigmentation. This can help with reducing dark spots and uneven tone.

Bisabolol is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. By fighting these free-radicals, Bisabolol may slow down signs of aging.

Studies have shown Bisabolol to have antimicrobial properties and may be a fungicide. These properties help preserve a product's shelf life.

All these properties makes bisabolol a great skin barrier helper ingredient.

Bisabolol also helps the absorption of other ingredients.

Note: Synthetic Bisabolol has been shown to be less effective.

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Butyloctyl Salicylate

Skin Conditioning, Solvent, UV Filter

Butyloctyl Salicylate is a chemical UV filter structurally similar to octisalate. It is a photostabilizer, SPF booster, emollient and solvent. This ingredient helps evenly spread out ingredients.

According to a manufacturer, it is suitable for pairing with micro Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, and pigments.

Photostabilizers help stabilize UV-filters and prevents them from degrading quickly.

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Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking, Skin Conditioning

This 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.

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Ethyl Ferulate

Antioxidant, UV Filter

Ethyl ferulate is an antioxidant derived from ferulic acid and ethyl alcohol. You'll most likely see this ingredient in sunscreens.

One study from 2014 found a concentration of 10% showed a similar SPF to Benzimidazole. Though this is considered a chemical UV filter, this ingredient is not listed as so. This is due to regulatory loopholes. You'll likely find this ingredient in "100% mineral" sunscreens.

This ingredient is typically found in concentrations between 0.5-1%. It is usually created synthetically or from rice bran oil.

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Propanediol

Solvent

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.

It’s often used to:

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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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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