Lumi Vitamin Glow Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 PA++++ Versus DR's Secret Sunscreen 5 SPF25
Updated on February 26, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Lumi Vitamin Glow Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 PA++++ 35 ingredients
DR's Secret Sunscreen 5 SPF25 18 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Lumi Vitamin Glow Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 PA++++ 35 ingredients
DR's Secret Sunscreen 5 SPF25 18 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Propanediol
Solvent
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialTriethoxycaprylylsilane
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Menthone Glycerin Acetal
RefreshingT-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Glucose
Humectant
Santalum Album Oil
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Zinc Oxide, Propanediol, Coco-Caprylate, C14-22 Alcohols, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Methyl Trimethicone, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Disodium EDTA, Menthone Glycerin Acetal, T-Butyl Alcohol, Glucose, Santalum Album Oil, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene, Citronellol
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Diglycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientLauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclotetrasiloxane
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientCanola Oil
Emollient
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Titanium Dioxide, Diglycerin, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Dimethicone, Isohexadecane, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Magnesium Sulfate, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylyl Glycol, Canola Oil, Zea Mays Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicone used to bind and stabilize ingredients.
As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This can help elongate the shelf life of products.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane is often used to coat mineral sunscreens ingredients to help give a better feel. It also helps reduce oxidative stress in sunscreens.
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneWater. 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!
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Lumi Vitamin Glow Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 PA++++ 35 ingredients
DR's Secret Sunscreen 5 SPF25 18 ingredients
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