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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Jack Black Oil-Free Sun Guard Sunscreen Water Resistant SPF 45 versus La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra Fluid Face Lotion SPF 50+ .

Published on July 15, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Sunscreen American Brand United States
Sunscreen French Brand France

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.

Price

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Buy Oil-Free Sun Guard Sunscreen Water Resistant SPF 45

Starts at $22.00
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Buy Anthelios Ultra Fluid Face Lotion SPF 50+

Starts at $37.99

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
45
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (2)
Mineral UV Filter
Retinoid
Vitamin C

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (7)
Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: UV Absorber, UV Filter
Community Rating: Disliked

Ethylhexyl Salicylate is an organic compound used to block UV rays. It primarily absorbs UVB rays but offers a small amount of UVA protection as well.

Commonly found in sunscreens, Ethylhexyl Salicylate is created from salicylic acid and 2-ethylhexanol. You might know salicylic acid as the effective acne fighter ingredient and BHA.

The ethylhexanol in this ingredient is a fatty alcohol and helps hydrate your skin, similar to oils. It is an emollient, which means it traps moisture into the skin.

According to manufacturers, Ethylhexyl Salicylate absorbs UV wavelength of 295-315 nm, with a peak absorption at 307-310 nm. UVA rays are linked to long term skin damage, such as hyperpigmentation. UVB rays emit more energy and are capable of damaging our DNA. UVB rays cause sunburn.

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Jack Black Oil-Free Sun Guard Sunscreen Water Resistant SPF 45 contains this as ingredient number 3.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra Fluid Face Lotion SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 3.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Jack Black Oil-Free Sun Guard Sunscreen Water Resistant SPF 45 contains this as ingredient number 22.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra Fluid Face Lotion SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 8.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

14% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
27% have no rating yet
35% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
43% are disliked or very disliked
9% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Jack Black Oil-Free Sun Guard Sunscreen Water Resistant SPF 45 22 ingredients

Oil-Free Sun Guard Sunscreen Water Resistant SPF 45 hasn't been rated yet.
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La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra Fluid Face Lotion SPF 50+ 23 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 6 ratings
Light (2) Expensive (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) Light Scent (1)
Chaddy's avatar

Chaddy

3 years ago · Dry Skin
Review

Makes my face feel very greasy!
I'm really not a fan of this sunscreen because it makes my skin feel very oily and greasy. I have normal to dry...

Makes my face feel very greasy!
I'm really not a fan of this sunscreen because it makes my skin feel very oily and greasy. I have normal to dry skin and I rarely feel oily, but with this I have to apply setting powder and even then I usually end up feeling oily for hours. I also find that the sunscreen doesn't go on very smooth and sometimes pills even when I wait for other products to be totally absorbed to apply it. Just overall a disappointment.

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emmat

11 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

Hey
great for my sensitive skin, dosent sting my eyes

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