Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 Versus Rodial SPF 50 Drops
Updated on June 03, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free . They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 39 ingredients
Rodial SPF 50 Drops 45 ingredients
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Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 39 ingredients
Rodial SPF 50 Drops 45 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Homosalate 5%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 2.5%
UV Absorber
Polybutene
Octyldodecanol
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion Stabilising
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-2 Tetraisostearate
EmollientCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Aroma
Silica Silylate
EmollientAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientIsopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Propylene Carbonate
SolventPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantBlue 1 Lake
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45380
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 12085
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantHomosalate 5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Octocrylene 2.5%, Polybutene, Octyldodecanol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cera Microcristallina, Polyethylene, Polyglyceryl-2 Tetraisostearate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Aroma, Silica Silylate, Adenosine, Retinyl Palmitate, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Isopropyl Myristate, Propylene Carbonate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Silica, CI 15850, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide, Tin Oxide, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77742, Blue 1 Lake, CI 15985, CI 19140, CI 45380, CI 73360, CI 12085, CI 16035
Water
Skin ConditioningOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Benzophenone-3
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-100 Stearate
Octyldodecanol
EmollientJojoba Esters
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Propanediol
SolventPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
HumectantMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Bisabolol
Masking
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
EmollientBuddleja Officinalis Flower Extract
UV Filter1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acacia Decurrens Flower Extract
Masking
Polyglycerin-3
HumectantParfum
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingBiosaccharide Gum-4
Skin ConditioningDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride
Antioxidant
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingLimonene
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Benzophenone-3, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butylene Glycol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, PEG-100 Stearate, Octyldodecanol, Jojoba Esters, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Saccharide Isomerate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Benzyl Alcohol, Bisabolol, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Lecithin, Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acacia Decurrens Flower Extract, Polyglycerin-3, Parfum, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Sodium Hydroxide, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Dehydroacetic Acid, Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Limonene, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Tocopherol, Citronellol
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 SalicylateAlso known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.
Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.
Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.
However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.
Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!
The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneOctocrylene protects skin from sun damage. It absorbs UV-B with peak absorption of 304 nm. It is a common sunscreen ingredient and often paired with avobenzone, a UVA filter. This is because octocrylene stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients by protecting them from degradation when exposed to sunlight. Octocrylene is a photostable ingredient and loses about 10% of SPF in 95 minutes.
Octocrylene also acts as an emollient, meaning it helps skin retain moisture and softens skin. It is oil-soluble and hydrophobic, enhancing water-resistant properties in a product.
Those who are using ketoprofen, a topical anti-inflammatory drug, may experience an allergic reaction when using octocrylene. It is best to speak with a healthcare professional about using sunscreens with octocrylene.
The EU allows a maximum of these concentrations:
Learn more about OctocryleneOctyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol. It is primarily used to enhance the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, Octyldodecanol helps prevent the oils and waters from separating. It also prevents ingredients from creating foam when shaken.
Octyldodecanol is created by reducing fatty acid to an alcohol.
Due to its high molecular weight, it does not get absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about OctyldodecanolLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of phospholipids.
This ingredient has emollient and emulsifying properties.
As an emollient, lecithen helps soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can also help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin.
This is because the phospholipids in lecithin produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that feeds fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetatePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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