No7 Lift & Luminate Triple Action Day Cream SPF 30 Versus Kopari Bright As Day Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 7.5%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Tribehenin
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingMethylparaben
Preservative
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylparaben
Preservative
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hibiscus Abelmoschus Extract
MaskingRetinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Simethicone
Emollient
Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantTetrasodium EDTA
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethylmethoxy Chromanol
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAcetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin Conditioning
Morus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 7.5%, Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Tribehenin, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Dimethicone, Mica, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Cetearyl Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Methylparaben, Dimethiconol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylparaben, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hibiscus Abelmoschus Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Simethicone, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Tetrasodium EDTA, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Sorbitan Laurate, T-Butyl Alcohol, Potassium Hydroxide, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Carbomer, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, CI 77891
Zinc Oxide 10.087%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningIsoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
C13-15 Alkane
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Ethyl Ferulate
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Myristyl Glucoside
CleansingCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPongamol
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Extract
Perfuming
Solidago Virgaurea Extract
Skin ConditioningAminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Mannitol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantIsopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Astaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Oxide 10.087%, Water, Isoamyl Laurate, Propanediol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C13-15 Alkane, Niacinamide, Mica, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Lauryl Glucoside, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Silica, Ethyl Ferulate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, CI 77891, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Myristyl Glucoside, CI 77492, Pongamol, Caprylyl Glycol, Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Extract, Solidago Virgaurea Extract, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Mannitol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, CI 77491, CI 77499, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Ergothioneine, Astaxanthin
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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.
Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Mica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaTocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.
Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.
It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.
One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.
Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage.
Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models.
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.
Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used.
The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil.
Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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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