Paula's Choice Resist Super-Light Wrinkle Defense SPF 30 Versus L'Oreal Bright Reveal Tinted Fluid Glow SPF 50
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
Masking
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Quercetin
Antioxidant
Epigallocatechin Gallate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Masking
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentHaematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialIsopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningIron Oxides
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, PEG-12 Dimethicone, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Lauroyl Lysine, Sodium Chloride, Trihydroxystearin, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Resveratrol, Quercetin, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Adenosine, Bisabolol, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Polysorbate 80, Hydrated Silica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Iron Oxides, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientEthylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Dimethicone
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Silica
Abrasive
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
BufferingDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose
AbsorbentPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTin Oxide
Abrasive
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingLauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningInulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Silica, Alcohol Denat., Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, CI 77891, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499, Mica, Tocopherol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenoxyethanol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Cellulose, Polysorbate 60, Xanthan Gum, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Sorbitan Isostearate, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Lauroyl Lysine, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Glycerin
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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 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 GlycolThis ingredient comes from a fatty acid (lauric acid) and amino acid (lysine). It is used to add a silky feel to cosmetics.
According to a manufacturer, its fatty acid base leaves a silky feeling on the skin. It also has emollient properties because of this. Emollients help soften skin by preventing water from evaporating.
Lauroyl lysine is barely soluble in water.
Learn more about Lauroyl LysinePhenoxyethanol 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.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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