La Mer The Radiant SkinTint Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Versus EltaMD, Inc UV Daily Tinted Face Sunscreen SPF 40
This sunscreen offers SPF 40 protection with a dewy, hydrating finish.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 2%
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide 5.3%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientAlgae Extract
EmollientSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Medicago Sativa Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal
Abrasive
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCopper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantMagnesium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Succinate
Antioxidant
Niacin
SmoothingSesamum Indicum Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningPolyethylene
Abrasive
Helichrysum Arenarium Extract
AntiseborrhoeicCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract
Skin ProtectingSaccharomyces Lysate Extract
Humectant
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
Astringent
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingCitrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Methyldihydrojasmonate
MaskingSigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Sucrose
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol Diethylhexanoate
EmollientLecithin
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Whey Protein
Skin ConditioningDimethoxytolyl Propylresorcinol
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract
Cleansing
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Tourmaline
Yeast Polysaccharides
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Faex Extract
Skin ConditioningIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Propylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientHordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Tromethamine
BufferingAcrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGalactoarabinan
Nylon-12
Zeolite
AbsorbentSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Disodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 2%, Titanium Dioxide 5.3%, Water, Butylene Glycol, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Laureth-4, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Algae Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Medicago Sativa Seed Powder, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Niacin, Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder, Polyethylene, Helichrysum Arenarium Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, PEG-100 Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sucrose, Glycerin, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Caffeine, Propylene Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Lecithin, Isohexadecane, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Whey Protein, Dimethoxytolyl Propylresorcinol, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Tourmaline, Yeast Polysaccharides, Caprylyl Glycol, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Faex Extract, Isostearic Acid, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Stearic Acid, Tromethamine, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Galactoarabinan, Nylon-12, Zeolite, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Boron Nitride, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 80, Silica, Aluminum Hydroxide, Alcohol Denat., Tin Oxide, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, Limonene, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Mica
Water
Skin ConditioningPetrolatum
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Oleth-3 Phosphate
SurfactantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyisobutene
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientEthylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Polyether-1
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Iron Oxides
Water, Petrolatum, Isopropyl Palmitate, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, Cetearyl Glucoside, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Polyether-1, Butylene Glycol, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Sodium Hyaluronate, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Citric Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Iron Oxides
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolWe don't have a description for Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate yet.
Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
