Make p:rem Defense Me Calming Sun Stick SPF50+ PA++++ Versus ROUND A'ROUND Cypress Blemish Cleansing Foam
This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.
This salicylic acid foaming cleanser is formulated around Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and unclog pores.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Isopropyl Palmitate
EmollientZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantPolyethylene
AbrasiveCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientBenzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Acrylates Copolymer
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningVinyldimethicone
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingPolymethyl Methacrylate
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialBambusa Vulgaris Water
Skin ConditioningRibes Nigrum Seed Oil
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientCerium Oxide
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
EmollientFructan
Skin ConditioningPyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Fruit Extract
AbrasiveCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialSolidago Virgaurea Extract
Skin ConditioningEugenia Caryophyllus Bud Extract
PerfumingRosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingJasminum Officinale Flower Water
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPolyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
EmulsifyingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Silica
AbrasivePropanediol
SolventHydrogen Dimethicone
Tocopherol
Antioxidant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol
EmollientMaltodextrin
AbsorbentIsopropyl Palmitate, Zinc Oxide, Polyethylene, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Acrylates Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Vinyldimethicone, Ozokerite, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Water, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cerium Oxide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Fructan, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Solidago Virgaurea Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Jasminum Officinale Flower Water, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica, Propanediol, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Octyldodecanol, Maltodextrin
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Coco-Betaine
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingCajanus Cajan Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingBetaine
HumectantSodium Chloride
MaskingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientSalicylic Acid
MaskingGlycol Distearate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientArginine
MaskingSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPolyquaternium-67
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Guar
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingSodium Acetate
BufferingSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantWater, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cajanus Cajan Leaf Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Glycol Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Arginine, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyquaternium-67, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Allantoin, Parfum, Sodium Acetate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Madecassoside, Tocopherol
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water