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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Royal Pharma Prozone Gel 30 FPS versus La Roche-Posay Anthelios SX 15 Daily Face Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 15 .

Published on February 06, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain parabens

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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.

Price

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
30
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
15

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (5)

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (3)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (4)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (3)

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (3)
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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.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Royal Pharma Prozone Gel 30 FPS contains this as ingredient number 1.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios SX 15 Daily Face Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 16.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin 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.

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Royal Pharma Prozone Gel 30 FPS contains this as ingredient number 8.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios SX 15 Daily Face Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 9.

3
What it does: UV Absorber, UV Filter
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.

Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.

Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.

However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.

Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!

The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.

Learn more about Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

Royal Pharma Prozone Gel 30 FPS contains this as ingredient number 10.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios SX 15 Daily Face Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 1.

4
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

Royal Pharma Prozone Gel 30 FPS contains this as ingredient number 12.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios SX 15 Daily Face Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 13.

5
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Propylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben with antifungal and antimicrobial properties.

This ingredient can be naturally found in plants and insects, but most of it is synthetically manufactured for human use. In cosmetics, it is usually created by reacting para-aminobenzoic acid and propanol (an alcohol).

You can usually find this ingredient in water-based products.

Parabens have come under controversy due to the claim they are hormone disruptors. Studies show conflicting results. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

Propylparaben is commonly found in food, medicine, and cosmetics.

Learn more about Propylparaben

Royal Pharma Prozone Gel 30 FPS contains this as ingredient number 15.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios SX 15 Daily Face Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 15.

6
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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 Glycol

Royal Pharma Prozone Gel 30 FPS contains this as ingredient number 16.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios SX 15 Daily Face Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 14.

7
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

Royal Pharma Prozone Gel 30 FPS contains this as ingredient number 17.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios SX 15 Daily Face Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 4.

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12% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
76% are disliked or very disliked
12% have no rating yet
17% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
67% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet

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