Shiseido Urban Environment Oil-Free UV Protector Broad Spectrum Face Sunscreen SPF 42 Versus Supergoop! Mattescreen Sunscreen SPF 40
Updated on April 15, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Shiseido Urban Environment Oil-Free UV Protector Broad Spectrum Face Sunscreen SPF 42 34 ingredients
Supergoop! Mattescreen Sunscreen SPF 40 36 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Shiseido Urban Environment Oil-Free UV Protector Broad Spectrum Face Sunscreen SPF 42 34 ingredients
Supergoop! Mattescreen Sunscreen SPF 40 36 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientSd Alcohol 40-B
Astringent
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Polybutylene Glycol/PPG-9/1 Copolymer
Skin ConditioningDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningXylitol
Humectant
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Thiotaurine
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOnonis Spinosa Root Extract
AntiseborrhoeicEctoin
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingAlumina
Abrasive
BHT
Antioxidant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Syzygium Jambos Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Water, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Sd Alcohol 40-B, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Glycerin, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Polybutylene Glycol/PPG-9/1 Copolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Xylitol, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Thiotaurine, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Ononis Spinosa Root Extract, Ectoin, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Alumina, BHT, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Syzygium Jambos Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Parfum, Titanium Dioxide, Mica
Titanium Dioxide 0.7%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide 17%
Cosmetic Colorant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientDimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
EmollientArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Propanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Bisabolol
Masking
Alumina
Abrasive
Hydrogen Dimethicone
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantBuddleja Officinalis Flower Extract
UV FilterTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Hydrangea Arborescens Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Root Extract
BleachingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Lateriflora Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPentapeptide-21
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide 0.7%, Zinc Oxide 17%, Cyclopentasiloxane, Coco-Caprylate, Isododecane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Dimethicone, CI 77492, Water, Isostearic Acid, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Bisabolol, Alumina, Hydrogen Dimethicone, CI 77491, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, CI 77499, Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Hydrangea Arborescens Root Extract, Morus Alba Root Extract, Polysorbate 20, Resveratrol, Scutellaria Lateriflora Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Pentapeptide-21
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterDimethicone 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.
Learn more about DimethiconeIsododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
Learn more about IsododecaneHydrogen Dimethicone is a type of silicone.
Alumina is another name for the compound aluminum oxide. It is used as a thickener, absorbent, and abrasive.
As an absorbent, alumina can give a mattifying effect. It is used in mineral sunscreens to help coat nano-sized filters, such as titanium dioxide. By increasing the size of the UV filters, these ingredients stay on the skin for a longer time. By coating small sized ingredients, alumina helps thicken a product.
Alumina may be used as an abrasive, or exfoliant.
Alumina is naturally occurring in the mineral corundum. Certain varieties of corundum create rubies and sapphires. Corundum is also the crystalline form of alumina.
Learn more about AluminaTriethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicone used to bind and stabilize ingredients.
As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This can help elongate the shelf life of products.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane is often used to coat mineral sunscreens ingredients to help give a better feel. It also helps reduce oxidative stress in sunscreens.
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneTitanium dioxide is known for its UVA and UVB protection properties. It is non-comedogenic and non-irritating. Titanium Dioxide is a physical sunscreen. Physical sunscreens reflect light and prevent it from reaching your skin.
Protecting your skin against UV radiation can prevent the signs of aging. Sun damage is associated with fine-lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, and hyperpigmentation. Titanium dioxide can help prevent premature aging.
With modern production, nano-scale or fine-grade titanium dioxide can be easily produced for cosmetics. In sunscreen, titanium dioxide absorbs UV light. Our skin is not able to absorb Titanium dioxide, even nanoparticles.
Titanium itself is the 9th most common element in the Earth's crust. Titanium dioxide is formed when oxygen is introduced and can be found in ores, dust, sand, and soil.
Pure titanium dioxide is a white powder that is used in many products to add or change color.
Learn more about Titanium DioxideIngredient Ratings
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Shiseido Urban Environment Oil-Free UV Protector Broad Spectrum Face Sunscreen SPF 42 34 ingredients
Supergoop! Mattescreen Sunscreen SPF 40 36 ingredients
Reviews
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Shiseido Urban Environment Oil-Free UV Protector Broad Spectrum Face Sunscreen SPF 42 34 ingredients
Supergoop! Mattescreen Sunscreen SPF 40 36 ingredients
No reaction on my super sensitive eczema prone skin. I’ve used about half a tube now. So far it’s my favorite sunscreen I’ve ever used. I personally cannot stand strong sunscreen smells, fragrances, or stickiness.
This sunscreen does have a faint scent and has a dryer texture.
Definitely oil controlling, but only until you need to apply it again. If you don’t wait long enough to apply it after moisturizer or before makeup it will pill so I usually give it 5 minutes. The tint the sunscreen has is kind of strong and leaves a cast so you have to apply this in layers. Also it does attach to your dry spots.. Because this is the only mattifying sunscreen I can count on I keep Show more
