Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 Versus Consonant Skin+Care The Perfect Sunscreen SPF 30
Overview
Cool Features
They both contain SPF
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 38 ingredients
Consonant Skin+Care The Perfect Sunscreen SPF 30 26 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 38 ingredients
Consonant Skin+Care The Perfect Sunscreen SPF 30 26 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Squalane
Emollient
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Dimethicone
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Octyldodecanol
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientSteareth-100
Gel FormingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingOphiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Octocrylene, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Squalane, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Dimethicone, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Silica, Octyldodecanol, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Palmitic Acid, Tocopherol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Steareth-100, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Carbomer, Chlorphenesin, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Limonene, Ectoin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Myristic Acid, Mentha Piperita Oil, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linalool, Salicylic Acid
Titanium Dioxide 6%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide 10%
Cosmetic Colorant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Olea Europaea Leaf
Skin ConditioningGinkgo Biloba Meristem Cell
Antimicrobial
Calendula Officinalis Flower
Skin Conditioning
Hippophae Rhamnoides Acid
EmollientCurcuma Longa Callus Lysate
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glucose
Humectant
Lactoperoxidase
StabilisingHippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Bronzite Powder
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tapioca Starch
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide 6%, Zinc Oxide 10%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Isoamyl Laurate, Olea Europaea Leaf, Ginkgo Biloba Meristem Cell, Calendula Officinalis Flower, Hippophae Rhamnoides Acid, Curcuma Longa Callus Lysate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glucose, Lactoperoxidase, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Xanthan Gum, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Bronzite Powder, CI 77492, Potassium Sorbate, Tapioca Starch, CI 77491, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinXanthan 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 GumIngredient Ratings
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When to use
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 38 ingredients
Consonant Skin+Care The Perfect Sunscreen SPF 30 26 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 38 ingredients
Consonant Skin+Care The Perfect Sunscreen SPF 30 26 ingredients
This is one of the worst mineral sunscreens I have ever used. It’s so hard to rub it into your skin- you have to work small sections to get it to spread out evenly. If you use one full pump at once, then the product lumps up weird on your skin. Not the perfect sunscreen at all. I know it can be hard to formulate a mineral sunscreen without silicones, but this is by far one of the worse I’ve tried.
