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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF 50 Gentle Lotion Mineral Sunscreen versus innisfree Daily Soft Sunscreen Stick (SPF50+ PA++++) .

Published on November 05, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and SPF

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens 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.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter (2)
AHA
Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter
Exfoliators (3)
Hyaluronic Acid

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Community Rating: Mixed

Titanium dioxide is known for its UVA and UVB protection properties. It is non-comedogenic and non-irritating. Titanium Dioxide is a physical sunscreen. Physical sunscreens reflect light and prevent it from reaching your skin.

Protecting your skin against UV radiation can prevent the signs of aging. Sun damage is associated with fine-lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, and hyperpigmentation. Titanium dioxide can help prevent premature aging.

With modern production, nano-scale or fine-grade titanium dioxide can be easily produced for cosmetics. In sunscreen, titanium dioxide absorbs UV light. Our skin is not able to absorb Titanium dioxide, even nanoparticles.

Titanium itself is the 9th most common element in the Earth's crust. Titanium dioxide is formed when oxygen is introduced and can be found in ores, dust, sand, and soil.

Pure titanium dioxide is a white powder that is used in many products to add or change color.

Learn more about Titanium Dioxide

La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF 50 Gentle Lotion Mineral Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 1.

innisfree Daily Soft Sunscreen Stick (SPF50+ PA++++) contains this as ingredient number 7.

2
What it does: Antimicrobial, Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is made up of Benzoic Acid and long chain alcohols. It has a low molecular weight.

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is an emollient and texture enhancer. Due to its solubility, it is often used in sunscreens to help evenly distribute active ingredients.

As an emollient, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate helps soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on your skin that traps moisture within.

This ingredient has been reported to cause eye irritation.

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La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF 50 Gentle Lotion Mineral Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 3.

innisfree Daily Soft Sunscreen Stick (SPF50+ PA++++) contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent
Community Rating: Disliked

Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.

Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.

Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.

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La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF 50 Gentle Lotion Mineral Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 12.

innisfree Daily Soft Sunscreen Stick (SPF50+ PA++++) contains this as ingredient number 18.

4
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.

As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.

Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.

Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

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La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF 50 Gentle Lotion Mineral Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 21.

innisfree Daily Soft Sunscreen Stick (SPF50+ PA++++) contains this as ingredient number 20.

5
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant, Emulsion Stabilising

We don't have a description for Aluminum Stearate.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF 50 Gentle Lotion Mineral Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 22.

innisfree Daily Soft Sunscreen Stick (SPF50+ PA++++) contains this as ingredient number 11.

6
What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Alumina is another name for the compound aluminum oxide. It is used as a thickener, absorbent, and abrasive.

As an absorbent, alumina can give a mattifying effect. It is used in mineral sunscreens to help coat nano-sized filters, such as titanium dioxide. By increasing the size of the UV filters, these ingredients stay on the skin for a longer time. By coating small sized ingredients, alumina helps thicken a product.

Alumina may be used as an abrasive, or exfoliant.

Alumina is naturally occurring in the mineral corundum. Certain varieties of corundum create rubies and sapphires. Corundum is also the crystalline form of alumina.

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La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF 50 Gentle Lotion Mineral Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 25.

innisfree Daily Soft Sunscreen Stick (SPF50+ PA++++) contains this as ingredient number 16.

7
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Disliked

Polyhydroxystearic Acid is a soft wax made from castor oil.

It is is a texture thickener, emulsifier, and film-former. Emulsifiers prevent ingredients from separating, such as oils and waters.

Polyhydroxystearic Acid may not be fungal acne safe.

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La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF 50 Gentle Lotion Mineral Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 26.

innisfree Daily Soft Sunscreen Stick (SPF50+ PA++++) contains this as ingredient number 12.

8
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

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La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF 50 Gentle Lotion Mineral Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 33.

innisfree Daily Soft Sunscreen Stick (SPF50+ PA++++) contains this as ingredient number 14.

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11% have mixed ratings
46% are disliked or very disliked
20% have no rating yet
13% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
48% are disliked or very disliked
26% have no rating yet

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