Npure Noni Beat The Sun Physical Sunscreen SPF 50+ Versus Carasun Solar Smart UV Light Sunscreen SPF 50+
This mineral 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.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Propylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyether-1
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
Buffering
Sodium PCA
Humectant
4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glycine
Buffering
Glucose
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Inositol
Humectant
Water, Zinc Oxide, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Glycerin, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Dibutyl Adipate, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Niacinamide, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, C14-22 Alcohols, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Saccharide Isomerate, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Polyacrylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Butylene Glycol, Polyether-1, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Arginine, Xanthan Gum, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Polysorbate 60, Yeast Extract, Cyanocobalamin, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycine, Glucose, Fructose, Inositol
Water
Skin ConditioningButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Triethanolamine
BufferingPolymethyl Methacrylate
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Mel Extract
MoisturisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingLecithin
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Octocrylene, Triethanolamine, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Mel Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Propylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
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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.
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 GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideWater. 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
