Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Horace Mattifying Face Moisturiser SPF 30 versus Nuxe Melting Cream For Face SPF 50 .
Published on March 20, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Sunscreen
Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.
Sunscreen
Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.
Ingredient Info
Horace Mattifying Face Moisturiser SPF 30 24 ingredients
Nuxe Melting Cream For Face SPF 50 44 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Horace Mattifying Face Moisturiser SPF 30 24 ingredients
Nuxe Melting Cream For Face SPF 50 44 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Horace Mattifying Face Moisturiser SPF 30 24 ingredients
Nuxe Melting Cream For Face SPF 50 44 ingredients
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Water • Zinc Oxide • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil • Glycerin • Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate • Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate • Mica • 2,3-Butanediol • Glyceryl Isostearate • Maltodextrin • Silica • Salicylic Acid • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Tocopherol • Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract • Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract • Benzyl Alcohol • Polyhydroxystearic Acid • Xanthan Gum • Citric Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Sorbic Acid
Water • Dibutyl Adipate • Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Ethylhexyl Triazone • Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer • Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate • Glycerin • Diisopropyl Sebacate • Parfum • Cetearyl Alcohol • Coco-Glucoside • Glycol Palmitate • Dimethicone • C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate • Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 • Benzyl Alcohol • C20-22 Alcohols • Capryloyl Glycine • Arginine • Tocopherol • Oryza Sativa Hull Powder • Talc • Citric Acid • Tocopheryl Acetate • Dehydroacetic Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Sodium Gluconate • Dimethiconol • Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Lauroyl Lysine • Eichhornia Crassipes Extract • Inositol • Ethyl Ferulate • Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Fagraea Berteroana Flower Extract • Limonene • Linalool • Citronellol • Geraniol
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterHorace Mattifying Face Moisturiser SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 2.
Nuxe Melting Cream For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 1.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinHorace Mattifying Face Moisturiser SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 6.
Nuxe Melting Cream For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 9.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilHorace Mattifying Face Moisturiser SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 15.
Nuxe Melting Cream For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 32.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolHorace Mattifying Face Moisturiser SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 16.
Nuxe Melting Cream For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 22.
Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.
Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.
Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholHorace Mattifying Face Moisturiser SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 19.
Nuxe Melting Cream For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 18.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidHorace Mattifying Face Moisturiser SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 22.
Nuxe Melting Cream For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 25.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideHorace Mattifying Face Moisturiser SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 23.
Nuxe Melting Cream For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 28.
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Horace Mattifying Face Moisturiser SPF 30 24 ingredients
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