Lancer Skincare Mineral Sun Shield Universal Tint SPF 30 Versus Stream2Sea Every Day Active Mineral Sunscreen SPF 45
Updated on January 10, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Lancer Skincare Mineral Sun Shield Universal Tint SPF 30 35 ingredients
Stream2Sea Every Day Active Mineral Sunscreen SPF 45 27 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Lancer Skincare Mineral Sun Shield Universal Tint SPF 30 35 ingredients
Stream2Sea Every Day Active Mineral Sunscreen SPF 45 27 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 16%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningIsoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Silica Crosspolymer
Propanediol
Solvent
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Cocoglycerides
Emollient
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Oryza Sativa Germ Extract
EmollientOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Bisabolol
Masking
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Cistus Incanus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Polysilicone-11
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Stearyl Triethoxysilane
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Phenylpropanol
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Sodium Citrate
BufferingIron Oxides
Zinc Oxide 16%, Water, Isoamyl Laurate, Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Silica Crosspolymer, Propanediol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Glycerin, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Cocoglycerides, Coconut Alkanes, Sodium Chloride, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Oryza Sativa Germ Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Bisabolol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Cistus Incanus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Polysilicone-11, Caprylyl Methicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethyl Citrate, Tocopherol, Stearyl Triethoxysilane, Glycine Soja Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Phenylpropanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Iron Oxides
Zinc Oxide 19%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl
Skin ConditioningJojoba Esters
Emollient
Sulfated Olive Oil
Cleansing
Alaria Esculenta Extract
Skin ProtectingOlea Europaea Leaf
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf
Perfuming
Ocimum Basilicum Leaf
TonicCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSilica
Abrasive
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingZinc Oxide 19%, Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Isoamyl Laurate, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate, Propanediol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Mica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Chloride, Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl, Jojoba Esters, Sulfated Olive Oil, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf, Camellia Sinensis Leaf, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Tocopherol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Silica, Xanthan Gum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is created from fatty coconut alcohol, caprylic acid, and capric acid.
It is a lightweight emollient. Emollients create a thin barrier on the skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.
Once applied, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is absorbed quickly and leaves a silky feel.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Coco-Caprylate/CaprateGlycerin 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 GlycerinIsoamyl Laurate is created from isoamyl alcohol and lauric acid. It is an emollient and traps moisture underneath.
This ingredient helps give products a silky feel and is considered a silicone alternative.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Isoamyl LauratePolyhydroxystearic 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.
Learn more about Polyhydroxystearic AcidPropanediol 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 PropanediolChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideTocopherol (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 TocopherolWater. 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 WaterZinc Oxide is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter; it is the broadest UVA and UVB reflector approved by the FDA. While it is most commonly man-made for cosmetics, it can naturally occur in zincite, a rare mineral.
Today, traditional and nano-sized zinc oxide can be found in beauty products. Nano-sized zinc oxide can enhance a product's UV protection. While it is not believed to have a negative effect on skin, nano-zinc oxide may be harmful to coral reefs - though the verdict is not entirely out on this one.
Zinc Oxide also has antibacterial and calming properties. It is not water soluble.
Zinc has been used throughout history as an ingredient in paint and medicine. An Indian text from 500BC is believed to list zinc oxide as a salve for open wound. The Ancient Greek physician Dioscorides has also mentioned the use of zinc as an ointment in 1AD.
Learn more about Zinc OxideIngredient Ratings
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