Reef Safe Zinc Face Sunscreen SPF 50 - Clear Versus Acure Radically Rejuvenating Day Cream Facial Moisturizers - SPF 30
Updated on February 08, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid, SPF, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Reef Safe Zinc Face Sunscreen SPF 50 26 ingredients
Acure Radically Rejuvenating Day Cream Facial Moisturizers - SPF 30 36 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Reef Safe Zinc Face Sunscreen SPF 50 26 ingredients
Acure Radically Rejuvenating Day Cream Facial Moisturizers - SPF 30 36 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 25%
Cosmetic Colorant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Calendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Bisabolol
Masking
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Coriandrum Sativum Oil
Masking
Ahnfeltia Plicata Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Grandis Seed Extract
Astringent
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide 25%, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Water, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Isostearic Acid, Glycerin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bisabolol, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Sodium Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Coriandrum Sativum Oil, Ahnfeltia Plicata Extract, Citrus Grandis Seed Extract, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Zinc Oxide 15.5%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
Masking
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Bisabolol
Masking
Pullulan
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Heptyl Undecylenate
Emollient
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSilica
Abrasive
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Zinc Oxide 15.5%, Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Coconut Alkanes, Glycerin, Squalane, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Niacinamide, Ascorbic Acid, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ferulic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Lecithin, Bisabolol, Pullulan, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Heptyl Undecylenate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Cetearyl Glucoside, Silica, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Bisabolol is famous for its skin soothing properties. It does this by blocking inflammatory signals, helping to reduce your body's reaction to irritation.
This ingredient also interferes with the process of hyperpigmentation. This can help with reducing dark spots and uneven tone.
Bisabolol is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. By fighting these free-radicals, Bisabolol may slow down signs of aging.
Studies have shown Bisabolol to have antimicrobial properties and may be a fungicide. These properties help preserve a product's shelf life.
All these properties makes bisabolol a great skin barrier helper ingredient.
Bisabolol also helps the absorption of other ingredients.
Note: Synthetic Bisabolol has been shown to be less effective.
Learn more about BisabololGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPolyhydroxystearic Acid is a soft wax made from castor oil.
It is is a texture thickener, emulsifier, and film-former. Emulsifiers prevent ingredients from separating, such as oils and waters.
Polyhydroxystearic Acid may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyhydroxystearic AcidSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopherol (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 TocopherolWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan 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 GumZinc Oxide is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter; it is the broadest UVA and UVB reflector approved by the FDA. While it is most commonly man-made for cosmetics, it can naturally occur in zincite, a rare mineral.
Today, traditional and nano-sized zinc oxide can be found in beauty products. Nano-sized zinc oxide can enhance a product's UV protection. While it is not believed to have a negative effect on skin, nano-zinc oxide may be harmful to coral reefs - though the verdict is not entirely out on this one.
Zinc Oxide also has antibacterial and calming properties. It is not water soluble.
Zinc has been used throughout history as an ingredient in paint and medicine. An Indian text from 500BC is believed to list zinc oxide as a salve for open wound. The Ancient Greek physician Dioscorides has also mentioned the use of zinc as an ointment in 1AD.
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Reef Safe Zinc Face Sunscreen SPF 50 26 ingredients
Acure Radically Rejuvenating Day Cream Facial Moisturizers - SPF 30 36 ingredients
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