Pacifica Mineral Face Shade Coconut Probiotic SPF 30 Versus Australian Gold Botanical SPF 50 Tinted Face
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
Masking
Bentonite
Absorbent
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water
MaskingCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Dihydroabietate
Parfum
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Water
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingYucca Glauca Root Extract
Skin ProtectingAleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Bentonite, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Caffeine, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glycerin, Jojoba Esters, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Parfum, Persea Gratissima Oil, Silica, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Gluconate, Tocopherol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Water, Xanthan Gum, Yucca Glauca Root Extract
Titanium Dioxide 4%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide 4%
Cosmetic Colorant
Alumina
Abrasive
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Disodium EDTA
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Glycerin
Humectant
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Iron Oxides
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Squalane
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Water
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide 4%, Zinc Oxide 4%, Alumina, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Hexyl Laurate, Iron Oxides, Panthenol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract, Silica, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Water
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaTriethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicon-based surface modifier that makes sunscreens feel silky and makeup stay put.
Its main job is to coat mineral particles like titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, and color pigments in a thin, oily layer so they spread smoothly, don't clump, and stick to skin better.
This ingredient is typically used at low levels (up to 2.5% in eyeshadow and 1% in lipstick).
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
