Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Madara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 versus The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants .
Last updated on April 25, 2024. Published on May 12, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, hyaluronic acid, SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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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.
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Ingredient Info
Madara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 43 ingredients
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants 62 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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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
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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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Madara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 43 ingredients
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants 62 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
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants 62 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
Water • Cyclopentasiloxane • Zinc Oxide • Titanium Dioxide • Peg-10 Dimethicone • Glycerin • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone • Hexyl Laurate • Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer • Astaxanthin • Disodium Uridine Phosphate • Ethyl Ferulate • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract • Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract • Picea Mariana Bark Extract • Arginine • Aspartic Acid • Glycine • Alanine • Serine • Valine • Isoleucine • Proline • Threonine • Histidine • Phenylalanine • Sodium PCA • PCA • Sodium Lactate • Glucose • Maltose • Fructose • Trehalose • Urea • Allantoin • Sodium Hyaluronate • Linoleic Acid • Oleic Acid • Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides • Palmitic Acid • Stearic Acid • Isochrysis Galbana Extract • Lysolecithin • Lecithin • Triolein • Pentylene Glycol • Dipropylene Glycol • Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate • Polyglyceryl-5 Trioleate • Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate • Tocopherol • Alumina • Citric Acid • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Sodium Chloride • Sodium Hydroxide • Phenoxyethanol • Chlorphenesin
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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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.
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants contains this as ingredient number 3.
Chances 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 ChlorideMadara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 18.
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants contains this as ingredient number 59.
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.
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants contains this as ingredient number 57.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideMadara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 23.
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants contains this as ingredient number 11.
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.
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants contains this as ingredient number 55.
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.
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants contains this as ingredient number 1.
Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.
Lecithin is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin. The phospholipids in Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Learn more about LecithinMadara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 37.
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants contains this as ingredient number 48.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateMadara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 40.
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants contains this as ingredient number 40.
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Madara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 43 ingredients
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants 62 ingredients
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Madara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 43 ingredients
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants 62 ingredients
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Madara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 43 ingredients
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants 62 ingredients
I LOVED this product, only SPF that will work for my highly senstive, acne prone, oily skin. I'm SO gutted the ordinary have discontinued it, PLEASE bring it back or find me a good alternative !
I LOVED this product, only SPF that will work for my highly senstive, acne prone, oily skin. I'm SO gutted the ordinary have discontinued it, PLEASE bring it back or find me a good alternative !
White cast
I love this product's smell and texture, but leaves a white cast on skin, even when thoroughly blended.
White cast
I love this product's smell and texture, but leaves a white cast on skin, even when thoroughly blended.
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