Josie Maran Get Even Sun Milk SPF 33 Versus Colorescience Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Face Shield Glow SPF 50
Updated on July 19, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and SPF
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Josie Maran Get Even Sun Milk SPF 33 49 ingredients
Colorescience Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Face Shield Glow SPF 50 42 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Josie Maran Get Even Sun Milk SPF 33 49 ingredients
Colorescience Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Face Shield Glow SPF 50 42 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Titanium Dioxide 3.15%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide 4.08%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethyl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Bisabolol
Masking
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingDiheptyl Succinate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingOleic Acid
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Tromethamine
BufferingIsopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Aminopropyl Triethoxysilane
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Pullulan
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningPleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPodocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Cinnamal
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Titanium Dioxide 3.15%, Zinc Oxide 4.08%, Water, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethyl Macadamiate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Squalane, Bisabolol, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Diheptyl Succinate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Xanthan Gum, Oleic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Citric Acid, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Parfum, Tromethamine, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Argania Spinosa Leaf Extract, Silica, Aminopropyl Triethoxysilane, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Pullulan, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Pleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract, Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract, Linalool, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetyl Alcohol, Limonene, Cinnamal, Tocopherol
Zinc Oxide 12%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientLauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Propanediol
Solvent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tridecyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningDimethiconol
Emollient
Trilaureth-4 Phosphate
EmulsifyingLauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Bisabolol
Masking
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Lauriminodipropionate
CleansingTocopheryl Phosphate
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol
Antioxidant
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract
Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Isoceteth-10
EmulsifyingSilica
Abrasive
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Zinc Oxide 12%, Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Isododecane, Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone, Mica, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Niacinamide, Tridecyl Salicylate, Dimethiconol, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Maltodextrin, Sodium Chloride, Bisabolol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium Lauriminodipropionate, Tocopheryl Phosphate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract, Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Isoceteth-10, Silica, Tin Oxide, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Benzoic Acid, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Bisabolol is famous for its skin soothing properties. It does this by blocking inflammatory signals, helping to reduce your body's reaction to irritation.
This ingredient also interferes with the process of hyperpigmentation. This can help with reducing dark spots and uneven tone.
Bisabolol is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. By fighting these free-radicals, Bisabolol may slow down signs of aging.
Studies have shown Bisabolol to have antimicrobial properties and may be a fungicide. These properties help preserve a product's shelf life.
All these properties makes bisabolol a great skin barrier helper ingredient.
Bisabolol also helps the absorption of other ingredients.
Note: Synthetic Bisabolol has been shown to be less effective.
Learn more about BisabololC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is made up of Benzoic Acid and long chain alcohols. It has a low molecular weight.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is an emollient and texture enhancer. Due to its solubility, it is often used in sunscreens to help evenly distribute active ingredients.
As an emollient, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate helps soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on your skin that traps moisture within.
This ingredient has been reported to cause eye irritation.
Learn more about C12-15 Alkyl BenzoateEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaTitanium Dioxide is a mineral (or physical) sunscreen ingredient that provides broad-spectrum protection by blocking both UV-A and UV-B rays.
It sits on the skin’s surface and primarily reflects and scatters UV light and also absorbs some of it.
This makes the line between “mineral” and “chemical” sunscreens a bit blurry, but in skincare labeling, Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide are the two ingredients officially classified as mineral filters.
Because it’s non-irritating, Titanium Dioxide is often recommended for sensitive or acne-prone skin.
Thanks to modern production methods, nano-scale or fine-grade Titanium Dioxide is now widely used in cosmetics to reduce white cast and improve texture.
Despite its small particle size, studies show that Titanium Dioxide, even in nanoparticle form, is not absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about Titanium DioxideWater. 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 WaterZinc Oxide is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter; it is the broadest UVA and UVB reflector approved by the FDA. While it is most commonly man-made for cosmetics, it can naturally occur in zincite, a rare mineral.
Today, traditional and nano-sized zinc oxide can be found in beauty products. Nano-sized zinc oxide can enhance a product's UV protection. While it is not believed to have a negative effect on skin, nano-zinc oxide may be harmful to coral reefs - though the verdict is not entirely out on this one.
Zinc Oxide also has antibacterial and calming properties. It is not water soluble.
Zinc has been used throughout history as an ingredient in paint and medicine. An Indian text from 500BC is believed to list zinc oxide as a salve for open wound. The Ancient Greek physician Dioscorides has also mentioned the use of zinc as an ointment in 1AD.
Learn more about Zinc OxideIngredient Ratings
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