iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Mineral Sun Glow Broad Spectrum SPF 43 PA +++ Versus Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 PA+++
This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 43.
This chemical sunscreen covers most of the UV range, lighter on the deep UVA that drives aging.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 14.28%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate
Emulsifying
Methyl Dihydroabietate
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Oryza Sativa Germ Extract
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa Fruit Extract
HumectantPongamia Pinnata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Polygonum Aviculare Extract
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Urea
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polysilicone-11
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Sodium Phytate
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCetearyl Olivate
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
C18-36 Acid Triglyceride
EmollientC18-36 Acid Glycol Ester
EmollientIron Oxides
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide 14.28%, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Dimethicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Oryza Sativa Germ Extract, Niacinamide, Superoxide Dismutase, Resveratrol, Bisabolol, Allantoin, Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa Fruit Extract, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Polygonum Aviculare Extract, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Phospholipids, Sorbitol, Sodium Lactate, Serine, Urea, 1,2-Hexanediol, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Lecithin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Isostearic Acid, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Pentylene Glycol, Polysilicone-11, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Lactic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Cetearyl Olivate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycine Soja Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sorbitan Laurate, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, C18-36 Acid Glycol Ester, Iron Oxides, CI 77492, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77499
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 8%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 4%
UV Absorber
Isododecane
EmollientDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Isohexadecane
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientMeadowfoam Estolide
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyester-7
Skin ConditioningNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientLithothamnion Calcareum Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Mannitol
Humectant
Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract
SmoothingLecithin
Emollient
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentDiatomaceous Earth
Abrasive
Zinc Sulfate
Antimicrobial
Silica
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 8%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 4%, Isododecane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Isohexadecane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Meadowfoam Estolide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyester-7, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Jojoba Esters, Mannitol, Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract, Lecithin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Diatomaceous Earth, Zinc Sulfate, Silica, Tocopherol
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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 TriglycerideLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids.
Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker:
It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers.
Learn more about LecithinTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
