Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Ultra-Sheer Daily Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Versus Merle Norman Anti-Aging Complex Emulsion Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Updated on July 18, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free day moisturizers. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, SPF, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Ultra-Sheer Daily Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30 31 ingredients
Merle Norman Anti-Aging Complex Emulsion Broad Spectrum SPF 30 53 ingredients
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What's inside (and what isn't)
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Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Ultra-Sheer Daily Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30 31 ingredients
Merle Norman Anti-Aging Complex Emulsion Broad Spectrum SPF 30 53 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHomosalate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Benzophenone-3
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Silica
Abrasive
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Cetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Masking
Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract
Skin Protecting
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSteareth-21
CleansingSteareth-2
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Water, Homosalate, Butylene Glycol, Benzophenone-3, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Silica, Octocrylene, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Phospholipids, Superoxide Dismutase, Adenosine, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Panthenol, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Hydroxide, Steareth-21, Steareth-2, Polysorbate 20, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid
Homosalate 8%
Skin Conditioning
Benzophenone-3 5%
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4%
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 2.35%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Isostearyl Neopentanoate
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Nylon-12
Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Acetylarginyltryptophyl Diphenylglycine
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Tyrosine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningAdenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Malt Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Bisabolol
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingBis-Ethylhexyl Hydroxydimethoxy Benzylmalonate
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyisobutene
Coconut Alcohol
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Tetrasodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
CI 77015
Cosmetic ColorantHomosalate 8%, Benzophenone-3 5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4%, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Octocrylene 2.35%, Water, Glycerin, Ethoxydiglycol, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycereth-26, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Alcohol Denat., Nylon-12, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Acetylarginyltryptophyl Diphenylglycine, Acetyl Tyrosine, Proline, Adenosine Triphosphate, Hydrolyzed Malt Extract, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Bisabolol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Retinyl Palmitate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Phospholipids, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Bis-Ethylhexyl Hydroxydimethoxy Benzylmalonate, Caprylyl Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Polyisobutene, Coconut Alcohol, Silica, Tetrasodium EDTA, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Methylisothiazolinone, CI 77015
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