Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Madara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 versus Bioderma Photoderm Cover Touch SPF 50+ .
Published on June 18, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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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.
Ingredient Info
Madara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 43 ingredients
Bioderma Photoderm Cover Touch SPF 50+ 33 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Contains Sulfate
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Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Madara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 43 ingredients
Bioderma Photoderm Cover Touch SPF 50+ 33 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Madara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 43 ingredients
Bioderma Photoderm Cover Touch SPF 50+ 33 ingredients
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Zinc Oxide • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Isoamyl Laurate • CI 77891 • Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate • Hydrated Silica • Oryza Sativa Bran Oil • Vegetable Oil • Polyhydroxystearic Acid • Silica • Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax • Oryza Sativa Bran Wax • Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera • Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate • Butylene Glycol • Jojoba Esters • Sodium Chloride • Aroma • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Dehydroacetate • Citric Acid • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Dracocephalum Ruyschiana Callus Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Quercus Robur Bark Extract • Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract • CI 77491 • CI 77492 • CI 77499 • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Tocopherol • Water • Isostearic Acid • Sodium Phytate • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Lecithin • Glycolipids • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Sodium Hyaluronate • Linalool • Limonene • Citral
Zinc Oxide • Water • Isododecane • CI 77891 • Corn Starch Modified • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Titanium Dioxide • Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate • CI 77492 • Silica • Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Magnesium Sulfate • Pentylene Glycol • Propanediol • Stearalkonium Hectorite • CI 77491 • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Dimethicone • Sodium Citrate • CI 77499 • Propylene Carbonate • Ectoin • Mannitol • Propyl Gallate • Xylitol • Rhamnose • Citric Acid • Lauroyl Lysine • Tocopherol • Fructooligosaccharides • Caprylic Acid • Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Zinc 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 can be harmful to coral reefs.
More about harmful reef ingredients here.
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 OxideMadara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 2.
Bioderma Photoderm Cover Touch SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 1.
Dicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals.
As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Madara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 3.
Bioderma Photoderm Cover Touch SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 6.
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.
Learn more about CI 77891Madara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 5.
Bioderma Photoderm Cover Touch SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 4.
This ingredient is an emulsifier. It is created from Polyglycerin-3 and Ricinoleic Acid.
As an emulsifier, it prevents waters and oils from separating. According to a manufacturer this ingredient is fully biodegradable.
This ingredient may not be safe for Malassezia folliculitis due to its Ricinoleic Acid base. Ricinoleic Acid is a fatty acid derived from castor oil.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-3 PolyricinoleateMadara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 6.
Bioderma Photoderm Cover Touch SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 8.
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.
Learn more about SilicaMadara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 11.
Bioderma Photoderm Cover Touch SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 10.
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate is an emulsifer and emollient. It comes from Isostearic Acid and Polyglycerin-3.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize products by preventing oils and water from separating.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-3 DiisostearateMadara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 15.
Bioderma Photoderm Cover Touch SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 11.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidMadara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 22.
Bioderma Photoderm Cover Touch SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 28.
Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 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 77491Madara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 28.
Bioderma Photoderm Cover Touch SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 17.
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 77492Madara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 29.
Bioderma Photoderm Cover Touch SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 9.
Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Madara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 30.
Bioderma Photoderm Cover Touch SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 21.
Tocopherol (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 TocopherolMadara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 32.
Bioderma Photoderm Cover Touch SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 30.
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!
Learn more about WaterMadara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 33.
Bioderma Photoderm Cover Touch SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 2.
Hydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin. Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between molecule hydrogen and another element.
Hydrogenated Lecithin is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within.
The phospholipids in Hydrogenated Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier to be better absorbed.
As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Learn more about Hydrogenated LecithinMadara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 36.
Bioderma Photoderm Cover Touch SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 18.
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Madara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 43 ingredients
Bioderma Photoderm Cover Touch SPF 50+ 33 ingredients
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Madara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 43 ingredients
Bioderma Photoderm Cover Touch SPF 50+ 33 ingredients
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