Natio Rosewater Hydration Moisture Balance Day Cream SPF 50+ Versus Bioderma Photoderm Max SPF 50+ Spray, Fragrance-free
This chemical sunscreen covers most of the UV range, lighter on the deep UVA that drives aging.
This chemical sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tetrasodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol
SolventNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningRosa Centifolia Flower
MaskingSilica
Abrasive
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Triethanolamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
Emulsifying4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Octocrylene, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Parfum, Isopropyl Palmitate, Neopentyl Glycol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Propylene Glycol, Water, Rosa Centifolia Flower, Silica, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, Xanthan Gum
Water
Skin ConditioningDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Methylpropanediol
SolventMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentC20-22 Alkyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingC20-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingSodium Citrate
BufferingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingEctoin
Skin Conditioning
Mannitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingRhamnose
HumectantFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Water, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Homosalate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Dibutyl Adipate, Propanediol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylpropanediol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, C20-22 Alcohols, C14-22 Alcohols, Capryloyl Glycine, Sodium Citrate, Cellulose Gum, Citric Acid, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Ectoin, Mannitol, Xylitol, Sodium Hydroxide, Rhamnose, Fructooligosaccharides, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
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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.
Ethylhexyl Triazone (aka Octyl Triazone) is an oil-soluble organic UVB filter. It has peak absorption around 314 nm, right in the middle of the UVB range.
This ingredient is described as one of the most effective UVB filters available and small concentrations are enough to deliver a high SPF thanks to its strong UV absorbing power.
Formulators love it for its stability; its ability to filter UV stays practically unchanged even under intense radiation and it can also help boost the photostability of less stable filters like avobenzone.
It's also a great pick for water resistant products because it's insoluble in water and has a good affinity for keratin.
Because it's a big, heavy molecule, the European Scientific Committee has found to to have very low dermal penetration and negative results for allergenicity.
In vitro testing also showed a low absorption rate and clean results on irritation.
Typical use levels are 1-5% with 5% being the maximum in the EU, Japan, and other markets that allow it. However, this ingredient is not approved yet in the US or Canada.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl TriazoneWater. 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!
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