Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Shiseido Clear Stick UV Protector WetForce Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50+ versus Supergoop! Glow Stick SPF 50 .
Published on October 18, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 5 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, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
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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.
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Ingredient Info
Shiseido Clear Stick UV Protector WetForce Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50+ 21 ingredients
Supergoop! Glow Stick SPF 50 21 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Shiseido Clear Stick UV Protector WetForce Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50+ 21 ingredients
Supergoop! Glow Stick SPF 50 21 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Shiseido Clear Stick UV Protector WetForce Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50+ 21 ingredients
Supergoop! Glow Stick SPF 50 21 ingredients
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.5% • Homosalate 10% • Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 4.9% • Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5% • Octocrylene 5% • Benzophenone-3 3% • Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone • Triethylhexanoin • Paraffinum Liquidum • Hydroxystearic Acid • Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide • Polyamide-8 • Peg/Ppg-14/7 Dimethyl Ether • Lecithin • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Ppg-17 • Silica Dimethyl Silylate • BHT • Tocopherol • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Parfum
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5% • Octocrylene 10% • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Polyester-8 • Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate • Caprylic Acid • Isohexadecane • Isododecane • Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil • Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Calendula Officinalis Extract • Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil • Tocopherol • Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil • Octyldodecanol • Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide • Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
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Ingredients Explained
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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 MethoxydibenzoylmethaneShiseido Clear Stick UV Protector WetForce Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 1.
Supergoop! Glow Stick SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 1.
Ethylhexyl 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 SalicylateShiseido Clear Stick UV Protector WetForce Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 4.
Supergoop! Glow Stick SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 2.
Octocrylene protects skin from sun damage. It absorbs UV-B with peak absorption of 304 nm. It is a common sunscreen ingredient and often paired with avobenzone, a UVA filter. This is because octocrylene stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients by protecting them from degradation when exposed to sunlight. Octocrylene is a photostable ingredient and loses about 10% of SPF in 95 minutes.
Octocrylene also acts as an emollient, meaning it helps skin retain moisture and softens skin. It is oil-soluble and hydrophobic, enhancing water-resistant properties in a product.
Those who are using ketoprofen, a topical anti-inflammatory drug, may experience an allergic reaction when using octocrylene. It is best to speak with a healthcare professional about using sunscreens with octocrylene.
The EU allows a maximum of these concentrations:
Learn more about OctocryleneShiseido Clear Stick UV Protector WetForce Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 5.
Supergoop! Glow Stick SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 3.
We don't have a description for Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide.
Shiseido Clear Stick UV Protector WetForce Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 11.
Supergoop! Glow Stick SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 21.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolShiseido Clear Stick UV Protector WetForce Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 19.
Supergoop! Glow Stick SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 17.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Shiseido Clear Stick UV Protector WetForce Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50+ 21 ingredients
Supergoop! Glow Stick SPF 50 21 ingredients
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Shiseido Clear Stick UV Protector WetForce Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50+ 21 ingredients
Supergoop! Glow Stick SPF 50 21 ingredients
Reviews
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Shiseido Clear Stick UV Protector WetForce Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50+ 21 ingredients
Supergoop! Glow Stick SPF 50 21 ingredients
A greasy but very effective SPF. Easy to apply and you can't deny the glow it gives you. I use it primarily in summer or sunny days. I opt for less shiny SPFs in winter.
A greasy but very effective SPF. Easy to apply and you can't deny the glow it gives you. I use it primarily in summer or sunny days. I opt for less shiny SPFs in winter.
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