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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of ma:nyo Foundation-Free Sun Cream Moisture SPF50+ PA++++ versus Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50 .

Last updated on December 18, 2023. Published on March 07, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan sunscreens. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants, niacinamide and SPF

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Sunscreen South Korean Brand South Korea
Sunscreen American Brand United States

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

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 (4)
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

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

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter
Exfoliators (2)
Niacinamide

Benefits

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

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Disliked

Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.

It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.

Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.

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ma:nyo Foundation-Free Sun Cream Moisture SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 4.

Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 45.

2
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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ma:nyo Foundation-Free Sun Cream Moisture SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 9.

Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 9.

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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ma:nyo Foundation-Free Sun Cream Moisture SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 22.

Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 32.

4
What it does: Emollient, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

Isododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.

As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.

Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.

Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.

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ma:nyo Foundation-Free Sun Cream Moisture SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 29.

Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 5.

5
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Disliked

Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.

As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.

According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.

In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.

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ma:nyo Foundation-Free Sun Cream Moisture SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 31.

Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 44.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

ma:nyo Foundation-Free Sun Cream Moisture SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 39.

Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 21.

7
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

Learn more about CI 77492

ma:nyo Foundation-Free Sun Cream Moisture SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 45.

Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 46.

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

33% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
41% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet
22% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
39% are disliked or very disliked
28% have no rating yet

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ma:nyo Foundation-Free Sun Cream Moisture SPF50+ PA++++ 46 ingredients

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Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50 46 ingredients

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Absorbs Well (1) Light (1) No Scent (1) Works Well (1)
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AllTukeredOut

1 year ago · Dry Skin
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Great option for fair skin
I am very pale, but the Fair colour works well for my complexion, doesn't look orange. I used this, in combination to...

Great option for fair skin
I am very pale, but the Fair colour works well for my complexion, doesn't look orange. I used this, in combination to the Original formula, to even out my skin tone and as a concealer. It is a bit shiny initially, but does settle into a natural finish.

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