innisfree Daily UV Defense Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Versus Murad Multi-Vitamin Clear Coat Broad Spectrum SPF 50
This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 45.
This chemical sunscreen covers most of the UV range, lighter on the deep UVA that drives aging.
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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 17%
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningPropylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventCaprylyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningDisiloxane
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin ConditioningDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMagnesium Sulfate
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSilica
AbrasiveLauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantSqualane
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Asiaticoside
AntioxidantMadecassoside
AntioxidantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide 17%, Water, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propanediol, Caprylyl Methicone, Disiloxane, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Silica, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, CI 77288, Mica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Squalane, Ceramide NP, Niacinamide, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid
C13-15 Alkane
SolventDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningIsodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientHomosalate
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberOctocrylene
UV AbsorberPolyamide-3
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberSclareolide
MaskingSalvia Hispanica Seed Oil
EmollientTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantLinoleic Acid
Cleansing7-Dehydrocholesterol
Emulsion StabilisingLinolenic Acid
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningZea Mays Oil
EmulsifyingTocopherol
AntioxidantPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantOleic Acid
EmollientPalmitic Acid
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingC13-15 Alkane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Homosalate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octocrylene, Polyamide-3, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Sclareolide, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Linoleic Acid, 7-Dehydrocholesterol, Linolenic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Zea Mays Oil, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid
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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.
Butyloctyl Salicylate is a chemical UV filter structurally similar to octisalate. It is a photostabilizer, SPF booster, emollient and solvent. This ingredient helps evenly spread out ingredients.
According to a manufacturer, it is suitable for pairing with micro Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, and pigments.
Photostabilizers help stabilize UV-filters and prevents them from degrading quickly.
Learn more about Butyloctyl SalicylateEthylhexylglycerin 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 EthylhexylglycerinTocopherol 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