Pur Cosmetics 4-In-1 Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Versus Marcelle Sheer Tint Moisturizer SPF 30
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Titanium Dioxide 5%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide 5%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientPEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Magnesium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
Sodium Chloride
MaskingZinc Chloride
AntimicrobialLysine
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Phytantriol
HumectantMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Glycerin
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentRetinol
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingMica
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide 5%, Zinc Oxide 5%, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Magnesium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Zinc Chloride, Lysine, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Phytantriol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Lactic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Boron Nitride, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Dextrin Palmitate, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Retinol, Ceramide AP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Mica, Iron Oxides, CI 77891
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%
UV Absorber
Benzophenone-3 3%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone
Emollient
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTalc
Abrasive
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Propylene Carbonate
SolventTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Isoceteth-10
EmulsifyingTin Oxide
Abrasive
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Benzophenone-3 3%, Water, Caprylyl Methicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Mica, PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hexyl Laurate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Isopropyl Myristate, Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Talc, Cyclohexasiloxane, Squalane, Sodium Chloride, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Sodium Benzoate, Propylene Carbonate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Isoceteth-10, Tin Oxide, Myristic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77491
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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.
Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Cyclopentasiloxane, or D5, is a silicone used to improve texture of products and trap moisture.
D5 is considered lightweight and volatile. Volatile means it evaporates quickly after application. Once evaporated, D5 leaves a thin barrier that helps keep skin hydrated.
It is also an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and prevent water loss. Silicones create a silky texture in products. D5 helps other ingredients become more spreadable.
Studies show D5 is safe to use in skincare products. We recommend speaking with a skincare professional if you have concerns.
Learn more about CyclopentasiloxaneGlycerin (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 GlycerinMica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaPhenoxyethanol 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.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopheryl 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 AcetateTriethoxycaprylylsilane 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
