MEDI-PEEL Vitamin Dr. Essence Sun Cream SPF50 PA++++
Paula's Choice Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30
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MEDI-PEEL Vitamin Dr. Essence Sun Cream SPF50 PA++++ Versus Paula's Choice Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30

Sunscreen
General Moisturizer
Korean Brand South Korea
American Brand United States

Updated on August 29, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain niacinamide, peptides, SPF, Vitamin C and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots 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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Ingredient Info

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MEDI-PEEL Vitamin Dr. Essence Sun Cream SPF50 PA++++ 79 ingredients

Paula's Choice Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30 45 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

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MEDI-PEEL Vitamin Dr. Essence Sun Cream SPF50 PA++++ 79 ingredients

Paula's Choice Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30 45 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Vitamin Dr. Essence Sun Cream SPF50 PA++++

Water

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate

Emollient

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Octocrylene

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

Skin Conditioning
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

UV Filter
Chemical UV Filter Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract

Masking

Citrus Unshiu Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Prunus Mume Fruit Extract

Humectant
Good for Dark Spots Icon

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Citrus Medica Vulgaris Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract

Emollient

Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Xylitylglucoside

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Anhydroxylitol

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Xylitol

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Laminaria Japonica Extract

Skin Protecting
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Ectoin

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate

Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans

Humectant

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate

Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Biotin

Antiseborrhoeic

Ascorbic Acid

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Cyanocobalamin

Skin Conditioning

Pyridoxine Hcl

Skin Conditioning

Glucose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Octyldodecanol

Emollient

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Bleaching
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Angelica Gigas Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Morus Alba Bark Extract

Skin Conditioning

Phellinus Linteus Extract

Skin Conditioning

Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Astringent

Sophora Flavescens Root Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant Icon

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Raspberry Ketone

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Tromethamine

Buffering

Sodium Acrylates Copolymer

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Disodium EDTA

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Benzyl Glycol

Solvent

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil

Masking
Oil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Citral

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Geraniol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate, Dipropylene Glycol, Octocrylene, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Niacinamide, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Citrus Unshiu Fruit Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Vulgaris Fruit Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract, Allantoin, Adenosine, Glycerin, Propanediol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ectoin, Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Biotin, Ascorbic Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Pyridoxine Hcl, Glucose, Octyldodecanol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lecithin, Raspberry Ketone, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzyl Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Citral, Geraniol, Linalool

Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30

Water

Skin Conditioning

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Zinc Oxide

Cosmetic Colorant
1 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconHelps fight Acne IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Titanium Dioxide

Cosmetic Colorant
0 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Isononyl Isononanoate

Emollient

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Emulsifying

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Bleaching
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract

Emollient

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Emollient
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tetrapeptide-30

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Linoleic Acid

Cleansing
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Resveratrol

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Bisabolol

Masking
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Phospholipids

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycine Soja Sterols

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Xanthophylls

Skin Conditioning

Pullulan

Sodium Gluconate

Skin Conditioning

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Sclerotium Gum

Emulsion Stabilising

Alumina

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Silicon Icon

C13-14 Isoparaffin

Emollient
May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Acrylates Copolymer

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Polyacrylamide

Ceteareth-20

Cleansing
2 / 3 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Aluminum Stearate

Cosmetic Colorant

Laureth-7

Emulsifying

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tetrapeptide-30, Linoleic Acid, Resveratrol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Phospholipids, Lecithin, Glycine Soja Sterols, Xanthophylls, Pullulan, Sodium Gluconate, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Alumina, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citric Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Acrylates Copolymer, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyacrylamide, Ceteareth-20, Aluminum Stearate, Laureth-7, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol

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MEDI-PEEL Vitamin Dr. Essence Sun Cream SPF50 PA++++ 79 ingredients

Paula's Choice Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30 45 ingredients

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100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day
32 Routines
97% use in am
3% use in pm
100% use every day
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