Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Serum SPF 30 Versus Black Girl Sunscreen Make It Hybrid™ SPF 50 Sunscreen
Updated on May 10, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Serum SPF 30 22 ingredients
Black Girl Sunscreen Make It Hybrid™ SPF 50 Sunscreen 21 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Serum SPF 30 22 ingredients
Black Girl Sunscreen Make It Hybrid™ SPF 50 Sunscreen 21 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Sodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentAcrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Parfum
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMangifera Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPassiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPlumeria Acutifolia Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPsidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentWater, Silica, Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Sodium Polyacrylate, Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, Parfum, Chlorphenesin, Glycerin, Disodium EDTA, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Passiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract, Plumeria Acutifolia Flower Extract, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract
Homosalate 10%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 5%
UV Absorber
Zinc Oxide 5%
Cosmetic Colorant
Acrylic Acid/Vp Crosspolymer
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingDaucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Vp/Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate Copolymer
Water
Skin ConditioningHomosalate 10%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 5%, Zinc Oxide 5%, Acrylic Acid/Vp Crosspolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vp/Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate Copolymer, Water
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinAloe 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.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceIngredient Ratings
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Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Serum SPF 30 22 ingredients
Black Girl Sunscreen Make It Hybrid™ SPF 50 Sunscreen 21 ingredients
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Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Serum SPF 30 22 ingredients
Black Girl Sunscreen Make It Hybrid™ SPF 50 Sunscreen 21 ingredients
Got this sunscreen because it has no silicon in it and i was tired of my sunscreen pilling like crazy, this one doesn’t pill!! Its kind of thick and has a heavy sunscreen smell but goes away after a bit. You have to blend it in quick tho unless you get these white patches/streaks, you have to blend in well if you want no white cast (im light medium/tan) but for darker skin tones i think it may Show more
