Sekkisei Herbal UV Defense Gel SPF 40 Versus Sekkisei Skincare UV Defense Essence Gel SPF 50+
Updated on February 27, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Sekkisei Herbal UV Defense Gel SPF 40 43 ingredients
Sekkisei Skincare UV Defense Essence Gel SPF 50+ 43 ingredients
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Sekkisei Herbal UV Defense Gel SPF 40 43 ingredients
Sekkisei Skincare UV Defense Essence Gel SPF 50+ 43 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 9.5%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Bioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentCaesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Angelica Gigas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/Pvp Crosspolymer
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ocimum Basilicum Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 9.5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene, Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylyl Methicone, Methyl Trimethicone, Betaine, Silica, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Bioflavonoids, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/Pvp Crosspolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ocimum Basilicum Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Diethylhexyl Succinate
EmollientDiisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Polysilicone-15
UV FilterDipropylene Glycol
HumectantIsododecane
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Water
Skin ConditioningMelothria Heterophylla Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingPolygonum Tinctorium Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningRhodomyrtus Tomentosa Fruit Extract
HumectantSaccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientPEG-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Stearoyl Inulin
EmollientSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Talc
Abrasive
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Water, Zinc Oxide, Alcohol, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Methyl Trimethicone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylhexyl Succinate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Polysilicone-15, Dipropylene Glycol, Isododecane, Silica, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Water, Melothria Heterophylla Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Polygonum Tinctorium Leaf/Stem Extract, Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa Fruit Extract, Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, PEG-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbitan Isostearate, Squalane, Stearoyl Inulin, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Talc, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Mica
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolYou might know this plant as Job's Tears or Chinese pearl barley. It is a grain native to Southeast Asia.
This ingredient has skin conditioning properties. Emerging studies show the grain to exhibit antioxidant and anti-inflammation properties as well. (With one study finding this ingredient to be effective at blocking melanin when skin is exposed to UV).
Job's tears is rich in nutrients, such as thiamine, riboflavin, niacin and ascorbic acid.
You can also find great antioxidants such as ferulic acid, caffeic acid.
To top if off, ceramides are also present in this grain.
Learn more about Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed ExtractDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolEthylhexyl Salicylate is an organic compound used to block UV rays. It primarily absorbs UVB rays but offers a small amount of UVA protection as well.
Commonly found in sunscreens, Ethylhexyl Salicylate is created from salicylic acid and 2-ethylhexanol. You might know salicylic acid as the effective acne fighter ingredient and BHA.
The ethylhexanol in this ingredient is a fatty alcohol and helps hydrate your skin, similar to oils. It is an emollient, which means it traps moisture into the skin.
According to manufacturers, Ethylhexyl Salicylate absorbs UV wavelength of 295-315 nm, with a peak absorption at 307-310 nm. UVA rays are linked to long term skin damage, such as hyperpigmentation. UVB rays emit more energy and are capable of damaging our DNA. UVB rays cause sunburn.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl SalicylateMethyl Trimethicone is a type of silicone. It is a solvent and emulsifier.
Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.
Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
Methyl Trimethicone does not get absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about Methyl TrimethiconePhenoxyethanol 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.
Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaWater. 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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