Grown Alchemist Natural Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF30 Versus bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream SPF30
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Zinc Oxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Carum Petroselinum Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Isostearic Acid, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningCoconut Alkanes
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Squalane
Emollient
Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Trehalose
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Agar
MaskingSilica
Abrasive
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningMelilotus Officinalis Extract
AstringentTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Succinoglycan
Skin ConditioningAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientHydrogen Dimethicone
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingAcetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Succinate
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingMagnesium Chloride
Calcium Chloride
AstringentPotassium Chloride
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Coconut Alkanes, Propanediol, Titanium Dioxide, Squalane, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Isostearic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Trehalose, Glycerin, Agar, Silica, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caffeine, Lauroyl Lysine, Succinoglycan, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Citric Acid, Disodium Phosphate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Succinate, Cellulose Gum, Magnesium Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Magnesium Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891
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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.
This ingredient is a lightweight 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. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCoco-Caprylate/Caprate is a lightweight ester created from coconut oil fatty acids, caprylic acid, and capric acid.
It is an emollient that helps soften skin and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL). What sets it apart from heavier emollients is its ultralight, non-greasy feel.
Once applied, this ingredient dries down quickly and leaves a dry, silky finish behind. This also helps improve spreadability and texture.
This ingredient has an excellent safety-record and is non-irritating.
Typical concentrations for cosmetics range from 0.5-62%.
Research on Malassezia growth found no growth on fatty acid esters with chain lengths shorter than 12 carbons (it prefers C11-24).
Since Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is built on C8 and C10 fatty acids, it is out of the range that Malassezia metabolizes, and therefore safe for fungal acne.
Learn more about Coco-Caprylate/CaprateIsostearic acid is a saturated fatty acid. Its structure makes it a great surfactant.
Surfactants help decrease the surface tension between two liquids. This property also makes it an effective emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent waters and oils from separating in a product.
Isostearic Acid is created from oleic acid.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Isostearic AcidSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate
