Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen With Collagen Peptide versus Eucerin Advanced Hydration Lightweight Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 .
Last updated on January 15, 2024. Published on January 28, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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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.
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Ingredient Info
Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen With Collagen Peptide 30 ingredients
Eucerin Advanced Hydration Lightweight Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 22 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen With Collagen Peptide 30 ingredients
Eucerin Advanced Hydration Lightweight Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 22 ingredients
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Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen With Collagen Peptide 30 ingredients
Eucerin Advanced Hydration Lightweight Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 22 ingredients
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3% • Homosalate 7% • Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5% • Octocrylene 7% • Water • Glycerin • C15-19 Alkane • Propanediol • C8-22 Alkyl Acrylate • Tocopherol • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Butylene Glycol • Cetearyl Alcohol • Sclerotium Gum • Hydroxyacetophenone • Caprylyl Glycol • Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate • C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer • Glyceryl Stearate • Jojoba Esters • Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax • Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Carbomer • Sodium Lactate • Sodium Hydroxide • Polysorbate 20 • Polyglycerin-3 • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3% • Homosalate 9% • Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.5% • Octocrylene 9% • Water • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate • Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer • Butylene Glycol • Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate • Vp/Eicosene Copolymer • Sodium Hyaluronate • Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract • Glycyrrhetinic Acid • Tocopherol • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • 1,2-Hexanediol • Hydroxyacetophenone • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Potassium Hydroxide • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
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Ingredients Explained
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Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.
Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.
Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.
However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.
Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!
The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneKiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen With Collagen Peptide contains this as ingredient number 1.
Eucerin Advanced Hydration Lightweight Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 1.
Homosalate is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-B range (280nm - 320 nm), with a peak protection at 306 nm. It is internationally approved for use in sunscreens.
Homosalate is not photo-stable, meaning it's strength as a UV filter degrades over time with exposure to the sun. Because of this, it's often used in combination with other chemical sunscreen filters as avobenzone (which protects from the UV-A range). Homosalate also helps act as a solvent for harder-to-dissolve UV filters.
(Part of the reason that sunscreens need to be frequently re-applied is due to the photo instability of many chemical sunscreen filters)
Currently, homosalate is approved in concentrations up to 10% in the EU and 15% in the US. The FDA is currently doing further research on the effects of homosalate, and it is possible that these approved concentrations will change in the future.
Learn more about HomosalateKiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen With Collagen Peptide contains this as ingredient number 2.
Eucerin Advanced Hydration Lightweight Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 2.
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.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl SalicylateKiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen With Collagen Peptide contains this as ingredient number 3.
Eucerin Advanced Hydration Lightweight Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 3.
Octocrylene protects skin from sun damage. It absorbs UV-B with peak absorption of 304 nm. It is a common sunscreen ingredient and often paired with avobenzone, a UVA filter. This is because octocrylene stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients by protecting them from degradation when exposed to sunlight. Octocrylene is a photostable ingredient and loses about 10% of SPF in 95 minutes.
Octocrylene also acts as an emollient, meaning it helps skin retain moisture and softens skin. It is oil-soluble and hydrophobic, enhancing water-resistant properties in a product.
Those who are using ketoprofen, a topical anti-inflammatory drug, may experience an allergic reaction when using octocrylene. It is best to speak with a healthcare professional about using sunscreens with octocrylene.
The EU allows a maximum of these concentrations:
Learn more about OctocryleneKiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen With Collagen Peptide contains this as ingredient number 4.
Eucerin Advanced Hydration Lightweight Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 4.
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!
Learn more about WaterKiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen With Collagen Peptide contains this as ingredient number 5.
Eucerin Advanced Hydration Lightweight Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 5.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolKiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen With Collagen Peptide contains this as ingredient number 10.
Eucerin Advanced Hydration Lightweight Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 15.
Butylene 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.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen With Collagen Peptide contains this as ingredient number 12.
Eucerin Advanced Hydration Lightweight Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 9.
Hydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant and helps with skin conditioning.
Antioxidants help fight off free-radical molecules. These unstable molecules may damage your skin cells. By helping stabilize free-radicals, antioxidants may help in anti-aging.
Hydroxyacetophenone boosts the efficiency of other preservatives.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenoneKiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen With Collagen Peptide contains this as ingredient number 15.
Eucerin Advanced Hydration Lightweight Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 18.
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Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen With Collagen Peptide 30 ingredients
Eucerin Advanced Hydration Lightweight Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 22 ingredients
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Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen With Collagen Peptide 30 ingredients
Eucerin Advanced Hydration Lightweight Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 22 ingredients
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Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen With Collagen Peptide 30 ingredients
MelonyJanuchowski
The best sunscreen I’ve used, ever! The only formula that doesn’t sting my eyes, doesn’t bother my sensitive skin, and lays well under makeup. It...
The best sunscreen I’ve used, ever! The only formula that doesn’t sting my eyes, doesn’t bother my sensitive skin, and lays well under makeup. It makes your skin look beautiful, plump, and hydrated!
Eucerin Advanced Hydration Lightweight Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 22 ingredients
EmiFitz
Good for Medium skin tones and probably darker skin too. No or little white cast. Not greasy.
Only cons is the smell is not great and eye...
Good for Medium skin tones and probably darker skin too. No or little white cast. Not greasy.
Only cons is the smell is not great and eye stinging.
kyniwi
i like this! it doesn’t really sit well under my makeup i’ve found but other than that it’s nice. it gives a nice glow!
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