Ovalla All Day Blue Shield Sunscreen SPF 50+ Versus Sun Bum Kids SPF 50 Clear Sunscreen Face Stick
Updated on October 14, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and fungal acne (malassezia) safe sunscreens. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Ovalla All Day Blue Shield Sunscreen SPF 50+ 23 ingredients
Sun Bum Kids SPF 50 Clear Sunscreen Face Stick 13 ingredients
What's inside
What's inside
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Ovalla All Day Blue Shield Sunscreen SPF 50+ 23 ingredients
Sun Bum Kids SPF 50 Clear Sunscreen Face Stick 13 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Propanediol
Solvent
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Comb Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Orchid Root Extract
HumectantOak Root Extract
Skin ConditioningIodized Garlic Extract
Skin ConditioningDiospyros Kaki Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Flower Extract
EmollientTuna Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Sulfate
Hydroxyethyl Dimethicone
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Propanediol, Homosalate, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Titanium Dioxide, Niacinamide, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Comb Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Orchid Root Extract, Oak Root Extract, Iodized Garlic Extract, Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Flower Extract, Tuna Extract, Magnesium Sulfate, Hydroxyethyl Dimethicone
Homosalate 10%
Skin Conditioning
Octocrylene 10%
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningTrimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Pongamol
MaskingHomosalate 10%, Octocrylene 10%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum, Pongamol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexyl Salicylate is an organic compound used to block UV rays. It primarily absorbs UVB rays but offers a small amount of UVA protection as well.
Commonly found in sunscreens, Ethylhexyl Salicylate is created from salicylic acid and 2-ethylhexanol. You might know salicylic acid as the effective acne fighter ingredient and BHA.
The ethylhexanol in this ingredient is a fatty alcohol and helps hydrate your skin, similar to oils. It is an emollient, which means it traps moisture into the skin.
According to manufacturers, Ethylhexyl Salicylate absorbs UV wavelength of 295-315 nm, with a peak absorption at 307-310 nm. UVA rays are linked to long term skin damage, such as hyperpigmentation. UVB rays emit more energy and are capable of damaging our DNA. UVB rays cause sunburn.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl SalicylateHomosalate is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-B range (280nm - 320 nm), with a peak protection at 306 nm. It is internationally approved for use in sunscreens.
Homosalate is not photo-stable, meaning it's strength as a UV filter degrades over time with exposure to the sun. Because of this, it's often used in combination with other chemical sunscreen filters as avobenzone (which protects from the UV-A range). Homosalate also helps act as a solvent for harder-to-dissolve UV filters.
(Part of the reason that sunscreens need to be frequently re-applied is due to the photo instability of many chemical sunscreen filters)
Currently, homosalate is approved in concentrations up to 10% in the EU and 15% in the US. The FDA is currently doing further research on the effects of homosalate, and it is possible that these approved concentrations will change in the future.
Learn more about HomosalateIngredient Ratings
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Ovalla All Day Blue Shield Sunscreen SPF 50+ 23 ingredients
Sun Bum Kids SPF 50 Clear Sunscreen Face Stick 13 ingredients
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