Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Pharmaceris Medi Acne Protect SPF 50+ versus Pharmaceris Sensi Protect SPF 50+ .
Published on October 14, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe sunscreens. They have a total of 19 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Sunscreen
Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.
Sunscreen
Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.
Ingredient Info
Pharmaceris Medi Acne Protect SPF 50+ 32 ingredients
Pharmaceris Sensi Protect SPF 50+ 37 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Pharmaceris Medi Acne Protect SPF 50+ 32 ingredients
Pharmaceris Sensi Protect SPF 50+ 37 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Pharmaceris Medi Acne Protect SPF 50+ 32 ingredients
Pharmaceris Sensi Protect SPF 50+ 37 ingredients
Water • Dibutyl Adipate • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol • Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate • Glycerin • Propanediol • Ethylhexyl Triazone • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate • Silica • Mica • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine • Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer • CI 77891 • Inulin • Piroctone Olamine • Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide • Lens Esculenta Seed Extract • Decyl Glucoside • Hydroxyacetophenone • Triethanolamine • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Arginine • Citric Acid • Coco-Glucoside • Xanthan Gum • Carbomer • Tocopheryl Acetate • Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate • Propylene Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Phenoxyethanol
Water • Dibutyl Adipate • Phenoxyethyl Caprylate • Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol • Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate • Propanediol • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate • Ethylhexyl Triazone • Pentylene Glycol • Coco-Caprylate • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine • Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer • Silica • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Dimer Dilinoleyl Hydrogenated Rosinate • Allantoin • Sodium Hyaluronate • Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract • Hydroxyacetophenone • Tocopherol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate • Decyl Glucoside • Cetyl Alcohol • Stearyl Alcohol • Carbomer • Arginine • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Coco-Glucoside • Sodium Carbonate • Citric Acid • Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate • Propylene Glycol • Xanthan Gum • Myristyl Alcohol • Arachidyl Alcohol
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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.
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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterPharmaceris Medi Acne Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 1.
Pharmaceris Sensi Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 1.
Dibutyl Adipate is an emollient and solvent. It is created from butyl alcohol and adipic acid.
As a solvent, Dibutyl Adipate helps mix and disperse ingredients evenly.
Dibutyl Adipate is soluble in water and organic solvents. It does not absorb UV rays.
Learn more about Dibutyl AdipatePharmaceris Medi Acne Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 2.
Pharmaceris Sensi Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 2.
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (Tinosorb M) is a hybrid and broad-spectrum UV ingredient. It is both a UV absorber and filter.
UV absorbers are an agent that absorbs UV rays. They protect your skin by using chemical reactions to convert UV rays into heat and energy. UV filters physically reduce the amount of UV rays from reaching your skin.
Tinosorb M covers a range of 280-400 nm and is photostable. This ingredient is neither oil or water soluble.
Tinosorb M, similarly to Tinosorb S, is not available in the US. However, it is available in the EU and Asia.
Learn more about Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl TetramethylbutylphenolPharmaceris Medi Acne Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 4.
Pharmaceris Sensi Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 4.
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (DHHB) is a chemical UVA absorber. It is formulated for high UVA protection (320-400 nm) and photostability.
DHHB has been approved by the EU, Japan, Taiwan, and South America for use up to 10%.
UV absorbers are an agent that absorbs UV rays. They protect your skin by using chemical reactions to convert UV rays into heat and energy.
UV rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation from the sun. Other sources include tanning beds and welding torches. Radiation is the emission of energy. UV Rays are divided into 3 groups. UVA (320-400 nm) contains the least amount of energy. They are linked to long term skin damage such as wrinkles and hyperpigmentation. UVB (290-320 nm) rays emit more energy than UVA rays. They are capable of damaging DNA in skin cells. UVB causes sunburns and are thought to be linked to skin cancer. UVC (200-280 nm) contains the highest amount of energy. Our ozone blocks UVC. UVC can also originate from welding torches, mercury lamps, and sanitizing bulbs.
Learn more about Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl BenzoatePharmaceris Medi Acne Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 5.
Pharmaceris Sensi Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 5.
Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.
It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolPharmaceris Medi Acne Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 7.
Pharmaceris Sensi Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 6.
Ethylhexyl Triazone is a modern chemical sunscreen that protects from UV-B radiation.
It is the most effective of existing UV-B filters, as it provides the highest level of photo-stable absorption. It protects from the entire UV-B range (280 to 320nm), with it's highest level of protection at 314nm.
Ethylhexyl Triazone is oil soluble, oderless and colorless, which mean it is able to be incorporated into a variety of different formulations.
It is not currently available within the United States due to slow changing FDA regulations. Outside of the US, it is used in formulations at concentrations up to 5%.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl TriazonePharmaceris Medi Acne Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 8.
Pharmaceris Sensi Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 8.
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate is the potassium salt of a mixture. This mixture consists of the esters from phosphoricacid and cetyl alcohol.
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate is an emulsifier and cleansing agent. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
As a cleansing agent, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate helps gather oils, dirts, and pollutants from your skin. This makes it easier to rinse them away with water.
Learn more about Potassium Cetyl PhosphatePharmaceris Medi Acne Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 9.
Pharmaceris Sensi Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 7.
Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaPharmaceris Medi Acne Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 10.
Pharmaceris Sensi Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 13.
You might know this ingredient as Tinosorb S or Bemotrizinol. It is a UV filter that covers both UVA and UVB rays.
Bemotrizinol has two peak UV absorption peaks ( 310 and 340 nm) and is able to absorb both UV-A and UV-B rays. Skin exposed to UV causes free-radical molecules to form. This ingredient works by preventing the UV from reaching your skin.
It is highly photostable and helps prevent the photodegration of other sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone.
Bemotrizinol is not approved in the US but is allowed in the EU, Australia, and Asia.
In fact, it is the most effective UV absorber at maximum concentration (measured by SPF) permitted by in the EU.
It is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazinePharmaceris Medi Acne Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 12.
Pharmaceris Sensi Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 11.
We don't have a description for Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer.
Pharmaceris Medi Acne Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 13.
Pharmaceris Sensi Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 12.
Decyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant. Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away.
It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Decyl Glucoside also helps stabilize the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosidePharmaceris Medi Acne Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 19.
Pharmaceris Sensi Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 24.
Hydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant and helps with skin conditioning.
Antioxidants help fight off free-radical molecules. These unstable molecules may damage your skin cells. By helping stabilize free-radicals, antioxidants may help in anti-aging.
Hydroxyacetophenone boosts the efficiency of other preservatives.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenonePharmaceris Medi Acne Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 20.
Pharmaceris Sensi Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 19.
Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArgininePharmaceris Medi Acne Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 23.
Pharmaceris Sensi Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 28.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidPharmaceris Medi Acne Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 24.
Pharmaceris Sensi Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 32.
Coco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil.
Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away. Coco-Glucoside is considered gentle and non-comedogenic.
This ingredient is a known skin-irritant.
Learn more about Coco-GlucosidePharmaceris Medi Acne Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 25.
Pharmaceris Sensi Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 30.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumPharmaceris Medi Acne Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 26.
Pharmaceris Sensi Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 35.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.
Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.
Pharmaceris Medi Acne Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 27.
Pharmaceris Sensi Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 27.
We don't have a description for Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate.
Pharmaceris Medi Acne Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 29.
Pharmaceris Sensi Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 33.
Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may deliver a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolPharmaceris Medi Acne Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 30.
Pharmaceris Sensi Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 34.
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