Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Obagi Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 versus Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte™ Physical Daily Defense SPF 30 .
Last updated on March 22, 2024. Published on March 29, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 18 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and SPF
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates
We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.
Sunscreen
Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.
Sunscreen
Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.
Price
Ingredient Info
Obagi Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 24 ingredients
Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte™ Physical Daily Defense SPF 30 42 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
At a glance
Click on any of the items below to learn more
Obagi Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 24 ingredients
Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte™ Physical Daily Defense SPF 30 42 ingredients
Notable Ingredients
This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:
Benefits
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
Concerns
This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
Notable Ingredients
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
Benefits
This product contains 5 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 4 ingredients that may have this attribute:
Concerns
This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
Build your routine, track which ingredients work for you, and much more with your free account.
Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Obagi Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 24 ingredients
Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte™ Physical Daily Defense SPF 30 42 ingredients
Zinc Oxide 15.6% • Titanium Dioxide 6.2% • Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Pentylene Glycol • Steareth-2 • Glycerin • Silica • Polyhydroxystearic Acid • Steareth-21 • Cetearyl Alcohol • Propanediol • Alumina • Stearic Acid • Sodium Glutamate • Caprylyl Glycol • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Cetearyl Glucoside • Xanthan Gum • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Caprylhydroxamic Acid • Tropaeolum Majus Flower Extract
Zinc Oxide 20% • Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Glycerin • Pentylene Glycol • Steareth-2 • Propanediol • Steareth-21 • Polyhydroxystearic Acid • Cetearyl Alcohol • Silica • Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Chondrus Crispus Extract • Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract • Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract • Vitis Vinifera Juice Extract • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Raspberry Seed Oil/Tocopheryl Succinate Aminopropanediol Esters • Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein • Tocopheryl Acetate • Tocopherol • Sea Water • Acetyl Glucosamine • Cetearyl Glucoside • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate • Glycine • Sucrose • Lecithin • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Xanthan Gum • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Caprylhydroxamic Acid • Caprylyl Glycol • Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate • Phenoxyethanol • Chlorphenesin • Sodium Dehydroacetate • CI 77499
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Learn more about what what Com. / Irr. ratings are
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Zinc Oxide is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter; it is the broadest UVA and UVB reflector approved by the FDA. While it is most commonly man-made for cosmetics, it can naturally occur in zincite, a rare mineral.
Today, traditional and nano-sized zinc oxide can be found in beauty products. Nano-sized zinc oxide can enhance a product's UV protection. While it is not believed to have a negative effect on skin, nano-zinc oxide can be harmful to coral reefs.
More about harmful reef ingredients here.
Zinc Oxide also has antibacterial and calming properties. It is not water soluble.
Zinc has been used throughout history as an ingredient in paint and medicine. An Indian text from 500BC is believed to list zinc oxide as a salve for open wound. The Ancient Greek physician Dioscorides has also mentioned the use of zinc as an ointment in 1AD.
Learn more about Zinc OxideObagi Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 1.
Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte™ Physical Daily Defense SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 1.
Water. 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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterObagi Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 3.
Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte™ Physical Daily Defense SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 2.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideObagi Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 4.
Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte™ Physical Daily Defense SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 3.
Dicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals.
As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Obagi Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 5.
Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte™ Physical Daily Defense SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 4.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolObagi Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 6.
Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte™ Physical Daily Defense SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 6.
Steareth-2 is a waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients. It is created from polyethylene glycol and stearyl alcohol.
The 2 stands for the number of ethylene oxide units used to create this ingredient.
Obagi Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 7.
Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte™ Physical Daily Defense SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 7.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinObagi Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 8.
Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte™ Physical Daily Defense SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 5.
Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaObagi Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 9.
Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte™ Physical Daily Defense SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 12.
Polyhydroxystearic Acid is a soft wax made from castor oil.
It is is a texture thickener, emulsifier, and film-former. Emulsifiers prevent ingredients from separating, such as oils and waters.
Polyhydroxystearic Acid may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyhydroxystearic AcidObagi Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 10.
Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte™ Physical Daily Defense SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 10.
We don't have a description for Steareth-21.
Obagi Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 11.
Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte™ Physical Daily Defense SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 9.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholObagi Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 12.
Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte™ Physical Daily Defense SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 11.
Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.
It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolObagi Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 13.
Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte™ Physical Daily Defense SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 8.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolObagi Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 17.
Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte™ Physical Daily Defense SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 37.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicone used to bind and stabilize ingredients.
As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This can help elongate the shelf life of products.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane is often used to coat mineral sunscreens ingredients to help give a better feel. It also helps reduce oxidative stress in sunscreens.
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneObagi Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 18.
Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte™ Physical Daily Defense SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 33.
Cetearyl Glucoside is a surfactant and emulsifier. It can be produced from synthetic of natural sources of cetearyl alcohol and glucose.
Emulsifiers help prevent ingredients from separating, such as oils and waters. It can also be used to enhance the texture of products.
As a surfactant, Cetearyl Glucoside helps during the cleansing process. By gathering all the dirt and oils, it allows these molecules to be washed away easily.
Learn more about Cetearyl GlucosideObagi Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 19.
Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte™ Physical Daily Defense SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 27.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumObagi Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 20.
Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte™ Physical Daily Defense SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 34.
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate is used to help stabilize a product.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it helps prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This prevents unwanted reactions in products. Metal ions can come into a product via the water ingredient. They are found in trace amounts and are not known to be harmful.
Obagi Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 22.
Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte™ Physical Daily Defense SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 35.
Caprylhydroxamic Acid is a chelating agent.
Chelating agents help prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps prevent unwanted reactions and effects from using the product.
Caprylhydroxamic Acid is often used with natural antimicrobial products as an alternative to preservatives.
Learn more about Caprylhydroxamic AcidObagi Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 23.
Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte™ Physical Daily Defense SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 36.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Obagi Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 24 ingredients
Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte™ Physical Daily Defense SPF 30 42 ingredients
Usage
Here's some more info on how this product is used by our community.
When to use
Obagi Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 24 ingredients
Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte™ Physical Daily Defense SPF 30 42 ingredients
Alternatives
Our Dupe Finder has found 50 potential alternatives that have similar ingredients to Obagi Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50.
See 50 alternativesOur Dupe Finder has found 46 potential alternatives that have similar ingredients to Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte™ Physical Daily Defense SPF 30.
See 46 alternatives
