Meebak Cica Redness Solution Sunscreen SPF 50 Versus House of Hur Matcha Light Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMagnesium Sulfate
Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone
Surfactant
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Glycol
HumectantGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientChromium Oxide Greens
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantZein
Skin ConditioningCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientParfum
Masking
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water
Tonic1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Inonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMicrocitrus Australasica Fruit Extract
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Oxide, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Isododecane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, CI 77891, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Caprylyl Methicone, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Pentylene Glycol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone, CI 77492, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Chromium Oxide Greens, CI 77491, Zein, CI 77499, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Parfum, Zea Mays Starch, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract, Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract, Ceramide NP
Water
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Adipate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialEthylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Silica
Abrasive
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion StabilisingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Tromethamine
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyester-5
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Ozothamnus Diosmifolius Extract
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Mannitol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Epigallocatechin Gallate
Antioxidant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Decapeptide-5 Sp
Skin Conditioning
Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Propanediol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Niacinamide, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Silica, Behenyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Panthenol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Decyl Glucoside, Tromethamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyester-5, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Glycerin, Disodium EDTA, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ozothamnus Diosmifolius Extract, Xanthan Gum, Maltodextrin, Mannitol, Caprylyl Glycol, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Sh-Decapeptide-5 Sp
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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
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolButyloctyl Salicylate is a chemical UV filter structurally similar to octisalate. It is a photostabilizer, SPF booster, emollient and solvent. This ingredient helps evenly spread out ingredients.
According to a manufacturer, it is suitable for pairing with micro Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, and pigments.
Photostabilizers help stabilize UV-filters and prevents them from degrading quickly.
Learn more about Butyloctyl SalicylateEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaWater. 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
