Obagi Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Versus innisfree True Care Non-Nano Sunscreen SPF 48 PA+++
Updated on August 26, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and SPF
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Obagi Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 24 ingredients
innisfree True Care Non-Nano Sunscreen SPF 48 PA+++ 30 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Obagi Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 24 ingredients
innisfree True Care Non-Nano Sunscreen SPF 48 PA+++ 30 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 15.6%
Cosmetic Colorant
Titanium Dioxide 6.2%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSteareth-2
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Steareth-21
CleansingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Alumina
Abrasive
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningZinc 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 Stearoyl Glutamate, Caprylyl Glycol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Cetearyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride
EmollientPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Alumina
Abrasive
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Saccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantMadecassoside
Antioxidant
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Water, Propanediol, Titanium Dioxide, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Methicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Alumina, Stearic Acid, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, CI 77492, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, CI 77491, Madecassoside, T-Butyl Alcohol, CI 77499, Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Alumina is another name for the compound aluminum oxide. It is used as a thickener, absorbent, and abrasive.
As an absorbent, alumina can give a mattifying effect. It is used in mineral sunscreens to help coat nano-sized filters, such as titanium dioxide. By increasing the size of the UV filters, these ingredients stay on the skin for a longer time. By coating small sized ingredients, alumina helps thicken a product.
Alumina may be used as an abrasive, or exfoliant.
Alumina is naturally occurring in the mineral corundum. Certain varieties of corundum create rubies and sapphires. Corundum is also the crystalline form of alumina.
Learn more about AluminaThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
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 TriglycerideDicaprylyl 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.
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 also help thicken or stabilize a product.
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 GlycolPolyhydroxystearic 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 AcidPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
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 PropanediolStearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidTitanium Dioxide is a mineral (or physical) sunscreen ingredient that provides broad-spectrum protection by blocking both UV-A and UV-B rays.
It sits on the skin’s surface and primarily reflects and scatters UV light and also absorbs some of it.
This makes the line between “mineral” and “chemical” sunscreens a bit blurry, but in skincare labeling, Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide are the two ingredients officially classified as mineral filters.
Because it’s non-irritating, Titanium Dioxide is often recommended for sensitive or acne-prone skin.
Thanks to modern production methods, nano-scale or fine-grade Titanium Dioxide is now widely used in cosmetics to reduce white cast and improve texture.
Despite its small particle size, studies show that Titanium Dioxide, even in nanoparticle form, is not absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about Titanium DioxideTriethoxycaprylylsilane 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 TriethoxycaprylylsilaneWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
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