Mary & May Vegan Peptide Bakuchiol Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ Versus La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra Light Face Sunscreen-SPF 60

This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.

This chemical sunscreen covers most of the UV range, lighter on the deep UVA that drives aging.

Sunscreen

2.40 · 5 ratings

2.33 · 9 ratings

Korean

French

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Cetyl Ethylhexanoate

Emollient

Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer

Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Emollient

Synthetic Wax

Abrasive

Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer

Isopropyl Palmitate

Emollient

3-4 / 1 Bad for Acne Prone Skin Icon

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Emollient

Butyloctyl Salicylate

Skin Conditioning

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

Ethylhexyl Triazone

Ozokerite

Polysilicone-15

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

UV Absorber

Bakuchiol

Antimicrobial

Vinyldimethicone

Titanium Dioxide

Cosmetic Colorant

0 / 0 UV Protection Icon

Glyceryl Caprylate

Emollient

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate

Emulsifying

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Emollient

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

Emulsifying

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Aluminum Hydroxide

Emollient

Tocopherol

Antioxidant

0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant

1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Acetyl Octapeptide-3

Nonapeptide-1

Dipeptide-2

Dipeptide-4

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2

Skin Conditioning

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3

Skin Protecting

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5

Humectant

Acetyl Tripeptide-1

Skin Conditioning

Alanine/Histidine/Lysine Polypeptide Copper Hcl

Oligopeptide-6

Copper Tripeptide-1

Tripeptide-1

Tripeptide-2

Tripeptide-3

Pentapeptide-3

Hexapeptide-2

Hexapeptide-9

Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate

Skin Conditioning

Palmitoyl Dipeptide-7

Skin Conditioning

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Skin Conditioning

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Skin Conditioning

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5

Skin Conditioning

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

Skin Conditioning

Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12

Skin Conditioning

Aroma

Ultramarines

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Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Synthetic Wax, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Isopropyl Palmitate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Ozokerite, Polysilicone-15, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Bakuchiol, Vinyldimethicone, Titanium Dioxide, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Nonapeptide-1, Dipeptide-2, Dipeptide-4, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Acetyl Tripeptide-1, Alanine/Histidine/Lysine Polypeptide Copper Hcl, Oligopeptide-6, Copper Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-2, Tripeptide-3, Pentapeptide-3, Hexapeptide-2, Hexapeptide-9, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Aroma, Ultramarines

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

UV Absorber

Homosalate 10%

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%

UV Absorber

0 / 0 UV Protection Icon

Octocrylene 7%

Water

Cyclopentasiloxane

Alcohol Denat.

Silica

Dicaprylyl Ether

Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer

PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate

Dimethicone

Cyclohexasiloxane

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Nylon-12

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Emollient

Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate

Skin Protecting

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

Lauryl PEG/PPG-18/18 Methicone

Sodium Chloride

Caprylyl Glycol

PEG-8 Laurate

Isostearyl Alcohol

Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate

Emulsion Stabilising

Disteardimonium Hectorite

Stabilising

P-Anisic Acid

Masking

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

Disodium EDTA

Chelating

Cassia Alata Leaf Extract

Astringent

Propylene Carbonate

Solvent

Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate

Cleansing

Tocopherol

Antioxidant

0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E Icon

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2.40

Overall rating

What people say

Broke Me Out 60% Heavy 60% Works Well 40%

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2.33

Overall rating

What people say

Oily 50% Expensive 38% Irritating 38%

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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.

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

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 Glycol

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Emollient, Skin Conditioning

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.

Tocopherol

Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Tocopherol 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 Tocopherol

Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!

Learn more about Water