Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen With Collagen Peptide Versus Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Natural Sun Cream SPF 50+
Updated on April 08, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 7 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 or parabens
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Ingredient Info
Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen With Collagen Peptide 29 ingredients
Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Natural Sun Cream SPF 50+ 37 ingredients
About this product
About this product
At a glance
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Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen With Collagen Peptide 29 ingredients
Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Natural Sun Cream SPF 50+ 37 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 7%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 7%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
C15-19 Alkane
SolventPropanediol
SolventC12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer
StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lactate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Polyglycerin-3
HumectantPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 7%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 7%, Water, Glycerin, C15-19 Alkane, Propanediol, C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer, Tocopherol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sclerotium Gum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, 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
Water
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Propylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Inositol
HumectantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Sodium Citrate
BufferingGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Disiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLauryl Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer
CleansingZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
C15-19 Alkane
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
Emulsion Stabilising
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingWater, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Isododecane, Caprylyl Methicone, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Betaine, Inositol, Panthenol, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Citrate, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Disiloxane, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Triethylhexanoin, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Adenosine, Sodium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lauryl Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Zinc Oxide, C15-19 Alkane, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dipropylene Glycol
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 WaterGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinC15-19 alkane is a mixture of alkanes. Alkanes are hydrocarbons with carbon atoms held together by single bonds.
It is a synthetically created solvent and emollient often used to replace silicones or mineral oil. As an emollient, C15-19 Alkane helps soften and soothe the skin. Emollients create a barrier to trap moisture inside.
C15-19 Alkane is often used with mineral UV filters such as titanium dioxidide and zinc oxide. It helps these UV filter ingredients be more spreadable.
C15-19 Alkane is biodegradable.
Learn more about C15-19 AlkanePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTocopherol (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 TocopherolButylene 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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolIngredient Ratings
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Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen With Collagen Peptide 29 ingredients
Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Natural Sun Cream SPF 50+ 37 ingredients
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Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen With Collagen Peptide 29 ingredients
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!
So greasy. This was recommended by a YouTube derm that I follow, as they said it would be good for oily skin. It felt sticky in the morning, so I waited a while to see if it would settle. A couple of hours later, my entire face felt like it was dipped in oil and could coat a frying pan. Really disappointed in this. Maybe I got a bad batch?
