Hawaiian Tropic Mineral Skin Nourishing Milk SPF 30 Face Versus APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++
This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~97% of UVB at SPF 30.
This chemical sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone
Surfactant
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Stearalkonium Bentonite
Gel FormingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Propylene Carbonate
SolventAleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPsidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentPlumeria Acutifolia Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPassiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMangifera Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Zinc Oxide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Alcohol Denat., Phenoxyethanol, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Propylene Carbonate, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linalool, Paraffinum Liquidum, Limonene, Mica, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Plumeria Acutifolia Flower Extract, Passiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, CI 77163, CI 77491
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Squalane
Emollient
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingTromethamine
BufferingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingUncaria Sinensis Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientGlutathione
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAsiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octocrylene, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Squalane, C14-22 Alcohols, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Propanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Tromethamine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Carbomer, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Uncaria Sinensis Extract, Glycerin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucose, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sucrose Stearate, Glutathione, Cyclodextrin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Beta-Glucan, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Tropolone, Hyaluronic Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate
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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.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that 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. Just 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.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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
