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Last updated on January 15, 2024. Published on March 22, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, fragrances, parabens or sulfates

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Sunscreen American Brand United States
Sunscreen American Brand United States

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

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Buy Luxury Sun Ritual Pore Smoothing Face Sunscreen SPF 30

Starts at $38.00
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Buy Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen With Collagen Peptide

Starts at $19.00

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
50

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter
Vitamin E

Benefits

Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (4)
Vitamin E
Peptides (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Saint Jane Luxury Sun Ritual Pore Smoothing Face Sunscreen SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 2.

Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen With Collagen Peptide contains this as ingredient number 12.

2
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.

Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.

Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.

Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol

Saint Jane Luxury Sun Ritual Pore Smoothing Face Sunscreen SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 5.

Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen With Collagen Peptide contains this as ingredient number 13.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

21% are loved or liked
21% have mixed ratings
47% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet
37% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
37% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Saint Jane Luxury Sun Ritual Pore Smoothing Face Sunscreen SPF 30 19 ingredients

Luxury Sun Ritual Pore Smoothing Face Sunscreen SPF 30 hasn't been rated yet.
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Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen With Collagen Peptide 30 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Expensive (1) Hydrating (1) Light (1) Light Scent (1) Works Well (1)
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MelonyJanuchowski

2 months ago · Dry Skin
Review

The best sunscreen I’ve used, ever! The only formula that doesn’t sting my eyes, doesn’t bother my sensitive skin, and lays well under makeup. It...

The best sunscreen I’ve used, ever! The only formula that doesn’t sting my eyes, doesn’t bother my sensitive skin, and lays well under makeup. It makes your skin look beautiful, plump, and hydrated!

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