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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Living Koa Anti-Pollution SPF45+ Reef-safe sunscreen versus iUNIK Centella Calming Daily Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ .

Published on July 04, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain niacinamide and SPF

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Sunscreen American Brand United States
Sunscreen South Korean Brand South Korea

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
45
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
Vitamin E
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (3)
Mineral UV Filter
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (5)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Acne Trigger
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Smoothing
Community Rating: Loved

Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.

It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.

Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.

The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.

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Living Koa Anti-Pollution SPF45+ Reef-safe sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 11.

iUNIK Centella Calming Daily Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 7.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Community Rating: Loved

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.

Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

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Living Koa Anti-Pollution SPF45+ Reef-safe sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 16.

iUNIK Centella Calming Daily Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 13.

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

27% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
41% are disliked or very disliked
32% have no rating yet
44% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
38% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Living Koa Anti-Pollution SPF45+ Reef-safe sunscreen 22 ingredients

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iUNIK Centella Calming Daily Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ 34 ingredients

3.5 /5
from 8 ratings
Broke Me Out (2) Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) Light Scent (1)
ArchieSevern_455's avatar

ArchieSevern_455

6 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

Worst sunscreen ever! It broke me out. I’ve never had such severe acne before. Also felt a burning sensation the first time I applied it on my...

Worst sunscreen ever! It broke me out. I’ve never had such severe acne before. Also felt a burning sensation the first time I applied it on my face. It also stings your eyes.

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AlifaJahan_83

10 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

hydrated matte finish
it is a good sunscreen .i have sensitive combination skin with fungel acne .it bland easyly but take 5-10 minutes to absorb...

hydrated matte finish
it is a good sunscreen .i have sensitive combination skin with fungel acne .it bland easyly but take 5-10 minutes to absorb and give a natural finish.it is hydrated matte. also burn my eyes.while appling on eye area have to be careful

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