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Hada Labo Koi-Gokujyun UV White Gel SPF 50+ PA++++ Versus Eucerin Face Oil Control Sunscreen Lotion - SPF 50

Sunscreen
Sunscreen
Japanese Brand Japan
German Brand Germany

Updated on November 13, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants, SPF and Vitamin C

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols and silicones

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Koi-Gokujyun UV White Gel SPF 50+ PA++++
Face Oil Control Sunscreen Lotion - SPF 50

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.

What it does:

Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:

Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.

Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.

This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.

Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.

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Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking

Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives.

This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying - mostly due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue, constricting pores and leaving your skin dried out.

However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad.

Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin.

This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application.

Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged.

Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments.

The rule of thumb is if this alcohol is near the end of an ingredients list, it will probably not affect your skin much.

Also...

This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties.

The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients.

Other types of astringent alcohols include:

Learn more about Alcohol Denat.
Preservative

Phenoxyethanol 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.

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Hada Labo Koi-Gokujyun UV White Gel SPF 50+ PA++++ 31 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 3 ratings
Works Well (3) Light (2) Light Scent (2)
ThaisaSiqueira_516's avatar

ThaisaSiqueira_516

1 year ago
Review

É um protetor bem hidratante. Eu suo muito, talvez por isso não tenha sido meu fav apesar da fórmula limpa com ótimos ativos. Principal motivação na escolha foi a ser seguro para fungal acne.

#expensive
#hydrating
#absorbs well
#light scent
KC.'s avatar

KC.

8 months ago
Review

The best moisturizer with SPF. I always use this when my skin barrier is broken and I don’t want to skip SPF. Most chemical sunscreen stings when my skin barrier is broken

#great value
#light
#works well

Eucerin Face Oil Control Sunscreen Lotion - SPF 50 36 ingredients

2.2 /5
from 5 ratings
Absorbs Well (2) Oily (2) Works Well (2)
Alaa_ysf's avatar

Alaa Ali

12 months ago
Review

It caused my skin to break out. and my skin looked super oily.
it worked well though for my husband he has a dry skin

#broke me out
#heavy
#absorbs well
#oily
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L33

4 months ago
Review

Now an important note is that I do not struggle with breakout or acne!
This didn't leave a white cast, didn't feel heavy on my skin and didn't make it feel more oily. Which is everything that I want it to do honestly.
I don't need it to control oil or whatever. I just want a sunscreen that doesn't feel like I have a full face of make up, and that does it for me :)

#great value
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent