RMS Beauty Suncoverup Super Tint Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Sunscreen Versus Mac Cosmetics Studio Radiance Face and Body Foundation
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Methylpropanediol
SolventSilica
Abrasive
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPolyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Diatomaceous Earth
Abrasive
Lecithin
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Curcuma Longa Root Powder
Skin ConditioningEquisetum Arvense Leaf Extract
AstringentHemidesmus Indicus Root Powder
Skin ConditioningHypericum Perforatum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPisum Sativum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningWithania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide, Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Glyceryl Oleate, Methylpropanediol, Silica, Sodium Chloride, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Caprylyl Glycol, Bisabolol, Diatomaceous Earth, Lecithin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Phenylpropanol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Squalane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Niacinamide, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Powder, Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract, Hemidesmus Indicus Root Powder, Hypericum Perforatum Flower Extract, Pisum Sativum Seed Extract, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate
Emollient
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Talc
Abrasive
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Triethanolamine
BufferingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Farnesol
Perfuming
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Butylene Glycol, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Stearic Acid, Phenyl Trimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Talc, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Triethanolamine, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Farnesol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77491CI 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created CI 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77492Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
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 77891Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate is a plant-derived, oil-soluble emulsifier. It keeps water-in-oil emulsions stable to prevent the ingredients from separating.
On the safety front, it's considered non-irritating and well-tolerated (it can even be found in formulations for baby skin).
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because research has shown that the Malassezia species can grow in the presence of fatty acid esters with chain lengths above C12 (and this one is C18).
While it does have a comedogenic rating of 4, the comedogenic rating scale was developed from rabbit ear models which has limited clinical relevance to human skin. Studies also show that comedogenic ingredients cannot predict how the overall formula will behave on human skin.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-3 DiisostearateTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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