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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Hydrating Cream SPF50+ Sun Cream versus Ziaja Antioxidant Face Cream With Vitamin C SPF 50+ .

Last updated on January 23, 2024. Published on February 01, 2024

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 oils or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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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

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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

Chemical UV Filter (7)
Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (5)
Mineral UV Filter
Vitamin C
Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Hydrating Cream SPF50+ Sun Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Ziaja Antioxidant Face Cream With Vitamin C SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 1.

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What it does: UV Absorber, UV Filter
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Hydrating Cream SPF50+ Sun Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

Ziaja Antioxidant Face Cream With Vitamin C SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 7.

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What it does: UV Absorber, UV Filter
Community Rating: Liked

Ethylhexyl Triazone is a modern chemical sunscreen that protects from UV-B radiation.

It is the most effective of existing UV-B filters, as it provides the highest level of photo-stable absorption. It protects from the entire UV-B range (280 to 320nm), with it's highest level of protection at 314nm.

Ethylhexyl Triazone is oil soluble, oderless and colorless, which mean it is able to be incorporated into a variety of different formulations.

It is not currently available within the United States due to slow changing FDA regulations. Outside of the US, it is used in formulations at concentrations up to 5%.

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La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Hydrating Cream SPF50+ Sun Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

Ziaja Antioxidant Face Cream With Vitamin C SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 8.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Community Rating: Liked

You might know this ingredient as Tinosorb S or Bemotrizinol. It is a UV filter that covers both UVA and UVB rays.

Bemotrizinol has two peak UV absorption peaks ( 310 and 340 nm) and is able to absorb both UV-A and UV-B rays. Skin exposed to UV causes free-radical molecules to form. This ingredient works by preventing the UV from reaching your skin.

It is highly photostable and helps prevent the photodegration of other sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone.

Bemotrizinol is not approved in the US but is allowed in the EU, Australia, and Asia.

In fact, it is the most effective UV absorber at maximum concentration (measured by SPF) permitted by in the EU.

It is oil-soluble.

Learn more about Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Hydrating Cream SPF50+ Sun Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

Ziaja Antioxidant Face Cream With Vitamin C SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 3.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Hydrating Cream SPF50+ Sun Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.

Ziaja Antioxidant Face Cream With Vitamin C SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 11.

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What it does: UV Filter
Community Rating: Liked

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (DHHB) is a chemical UVA absorber. It is formulated for high UVA protection (320-400 nm) and photostability.

DHHB has been approved by the EU, Japan, Taiwan, and South America for use up to 10%.

UV absorbers are an agent that absorbs UV rays. They protect your skin by using chemical reactions to convert UV rays into heat and energy.

UV rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation from the sun. Other sources include tanning beds and welding torches. Radiation is the emission of energy. UV Rays are divided into 3 groups. UVA (320-400 nm) contains the least amount of energy. They are linked to long term skin damage such as wrinkles and hyperpigmentation. UVB (290-320 nm) rays emit more energy than UVA rays. They are capable of damaging DNA in skin cells. UVB causes sunburns and are thought to be linked to skin cancer. UVC (200-280 nm) contains the highest amount of energy. Our ozone blocks UVC. UVC can also originate from welding torches, mercury lamps, and sanitizing bulbs.

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La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Hydrating Cream SPF50+ Sun Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.

Ziaja Antioxidant Face Cream With Vitamin C SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 5.

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What it does: Antioxidant
Community Rating: Liked

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.

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La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Hydrating Cream SPF50+ Sun Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.

Ziaja Antioxidant Face Cream With Vitamin C SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 27.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

42% are loved or liked
4% have mixed ratings
38% are disliked or very disliked
15% have no rating yet
31% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
53% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet

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La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Hydrating Cream SPF50+ Sun Cream 26 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 3 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) No Scent (1) Works Well (1)
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Luciana

1 year ago · Normal Skin
Review

Okay if there is no other alternative
This used to be my go-to sunscreen because I couldn't any other affordable option in my country (Spain). It...

Okay if there is no other alternative
This used to be my go-to sunscreen because I couldn't any other affordable option in my country (Spain). It always stung my eyes and recently it started to leave me a burning sensation in my skin if I applied it without any other product before. Also very shiny finish but I didn't dislike it.

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Randa_652

10 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

Brightening and makes skin look smooth and poreless

Ziaja Antioxidant Face Cream With Vitamin C SPF 50+ 32 ingredients

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