Kanebo Allie Gel UV EX SPF 50+ PA++++ Versus Decorte Sun Shelter SPF 50
Updated on March 27, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Kanebo Allie Gel UV EX SPF 50+ PA++++ 22 ingredients
Decorte Sun Shelter SPF 50 37 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Kanebo Allie Gel UV EX SPF 50+ PA++++ 22 ingredients
Decorte Sun Shelter SPF 50 37 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientEthylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDrometrizole Trisiloxane
UV Absorber
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isohexadecane
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Methicone
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingC30-45 Olefin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
PEG-9 Borageate
EmulsifyingEDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Zinc Oxide, Alcohol Denat., Diisopropyl Sebacate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Butylene Glycol, Isohexadecane, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Methicone, Xanthan Gum, C30-45 Olefin, Sorbitan Oleate, PEG-9 Borageate, EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningTris-Biphenyl Triazine
UV Absorber
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingStearoyl Inulin
EmollientAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Aspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Silk
HumectantHydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningSoluble Collagen
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Alumina
Abrasive
BHT
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer
CleansingIsohexadecane
EmollientNylon-12
PEG-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingTrilaureth-4 Phosphate
EmulsifyingVinyl Dimethicone/Lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Tris-Biphenyl Triazine, Dipropylene Glycol, Stearoyl Inulin, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Silk, Hydroxyproline, Soluble Collagen, Tocopherol, Alumina, BHT, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Isohexadecane, Nylon-12, PEG-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sorbitan Oleate, Stearic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Triethylhexanoin, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Isohexadecane is added to enhance texture, emulsify, and to help cleanse. It is an isoparrafin. It is a component of petrolatum.
Due to its large size, Isohexadecane is not absorbed by the skin. Instead, it sits on top and acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by trapping moisture within.
Isohexadecane is often used in products designed to help oily skin. It is lightweight and non-greasy while helping to moisturize. When mixed with silicones, it gives a product a silky feel.
Learn more about IsohexadecaneTriethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicone used to bind and stabilize ingredients.
As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This can help elongate the shelf life of products.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane is often used to coat mineral sunscreens ingredients to help give a better feel. It also helps reduce oxidative stress in sunscreens.
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumSorbitan Oleate is created from compounds in oleic acid and sorbitol.
It is used to stabilize a product by preventing ingredients from separating. Emulsifiers help keep ingredients together, such as oils and water.
According to a manufacturer, the ingredient Sorbitan Monooleate shares an INCI name with this one.
Sorbitan Oleate may not be fungal acne safe. It can also worsen oily skin.
Learn more about Sorbitan OleateIngredient Ratings
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Kanebo Allie Gel UV EX SPF 50+ PA++++ 22 ingredients
Decorte Sun Shelter SPF 50 37 ingredients
Reviews
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Kanebo Allie Gel UV EX SPF 50+ PA++++ 22 ingredients
I had to use face powder on top of it every time because it makes my face too greasy and since it has alcohol, it causes my eyes to burn a little when I apply it at first. Also has a strong white cast that I believe is from the "tone-up" properties of this sunscreen.
