Shiseido Urban Environment Sun Dual Care Oil-Free Sunscreen SPF 42 Versus Blue Lizard Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion for Face SPF 50+
Updated on March 10, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, hyaluronic acid, SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Shiseido Urban Environment Sun Dual Care Oil-Free Sunscreen SPF 42 47 ingredients
Blue Lizard Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion for Face SPF 50+ 54 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 Sun Dual Care Oil-Free Sunscreen SPF 42 47 ingredients
Blue Lizard Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion for Face SPF 50+ 54 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid 1%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 15%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Zinc Oxide 15.5%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Sd Alcohol 40-B
Astringent
Glycerin
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningLauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Thiotaurine
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract
CleansingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Garcinia Mangostana Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPerilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicSpirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingTriethanolamine
BufferingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Menthoxypropanediol
Masking
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Polysilicone-2
CI 77120
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Iron Oxides
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid 1%, Homosalate 15%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Zinc Oxide 15.5%, Water, Dimethicone, Trisiloxane, Sd Alcohol 40-B, Glycerin, Silica, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Trehalose, Myristyl Myristate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Dextrin Palmitate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Thiotaurine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Garcinia Mangostana Bark Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Triethanolamine, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopherol, BHT, Alcohol, Isostearic Acid, Menthoxypropanediol, Sodium Metabisulfite, Polysilicone-2, CI 77120, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Parfum, Iron Oxides
Titanium Dioxide 9%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide 6%
Cosmetic Colorant
Alanine
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Alumina
Abrasive
Aluminum Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantArginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Crithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientDimethoxydiphenylsilane/Triethoxycaprylylsilane Crosspolymer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningFucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Histidine
Humectant
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningIsostearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Oryza Sativa Germ Extract
EmollientPCA
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Phenylalanine
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Proline
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingSodium PCA
Humectant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Threonine
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Valine
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTitanium Dioxide 9%, Zinc Oxide 6%, Alanine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Alumina, Aluminum Stearate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Dimethoxydiphenylsilane/Triethoxycaprylylsilane Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Glycine, Glycine Soja Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Histidine, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Isoleucine, Isostearyl Alcohol, Isostearyl Isostearate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Oryza Sativa Germ Extract, PCA, Phenoxyethanol, Phenylalanine, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Proline, Water, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Serine, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Sorbitan Isostearate, Squalane, Threonine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Valine, Xanthan Gum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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 WaterZinc Oxide is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter; it is the broadest UVA and UVB reflector approved by the FDA. While it is most commonly man-made for cosmetics, it can naturally occur in zincite, a rare mineral.
Today, traditional and nano-sized zinc oxide can be found in beauty products. Nano-sized zinc oxide can enhance a product's UV protection. While it is not believed to have a negative effect on skin, nano-zinc oxide may be harmful to coral reefs - though the verdict is not entirely out on this one.
Zinc Oxide also has antibacterial and calming properties. It is not water soluble.
Zinc has been used throughout history as an ingredient in paint and medicine. An Indian text from 500BC is believed to list zinc oxide as a salve for open wound. The Ancient Greek physician Dioscorides has also mentioned the use of zinc as an ointment in 1AD.
Learn more about Zinc OxideIngredient Ratings
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Shiseido Urban Environment Sun Dual Care Oil-Free Sunscreen SPF 42 47 ingredients
Blue Lizard Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion for Face SPF 50+ 54 ingredients
