Shiseido Urban Environment UV Protection Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 40 For Face/Body Versus Eucerin Advanced Hydration Lightweight Sunscreen Lotion SPF50
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Shiseido Urban Environment UV Protection Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 40 For Face/Body 37 ingredients
Eucerin Advanced Hydration Lightweight Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 22 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 UV Protection Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 40 For Face/Body 37 ingredients
Eucerin Advanced Hydration Lightweight Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 22 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 2.9%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 3%
UV Absorber
Zinc Oxide 10.6%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientCyclomethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sd Alcohol 40-B
Astringent
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingXylitol
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-10
EmulsifyingPEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningThiotaurine
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentArginine Hcl
Skin ConditioningOnonis Spinosa Root Extract
AntiseborrhoeicEctoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientHydrogen Dimethicone
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Benzophenone-3
UV Absorber
Trisodium EDTA
Silica
Abrasive
Polybutylene Glycol/PPG-9/1 Copolymer
Skin ConditioningAlumina
Abrasive
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
BHT
Antioxidant
Syzygium Jambos Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 2.9%, Octocrylene 3%, Zinc Oxide 10.6%, Water, Isododecane, Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Sd Alcohol 40-B, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Glycerin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Xylitol, Methyl Gluceth-10, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Thiotaurine, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Arginine Hcl, Ononis Spinosa Root Extract, Ectoin, Sodium PCA, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Isostearic Acid, Benzophenone-3, Trisodium EDTA, Silica, Polybutylene Glycol/PPG-9/1 Copolymer, Alumina, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, BHT, Syzygium Jambos Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Titanium Dioxide
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 9%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 9%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientStyrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingVp/Eicosene Copolymer
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 9%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.5%, Octocrylene 9%, Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Tocopherol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 OctocryleneWater. 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 WaterButylene 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 GlycolTocopherol (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 TocopherolIngredient Ratings
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Shiseido Urban Environment UV Protection Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 40 For Face/Body 37 ingredients
Eucerin Advanced Hydration Lightweight Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 22 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Shiseido Urban Environment UV Protection Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 40 For Face/Body 37 ingredients
Eucerin Advanced Hydration Lightweight Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 22 ingredients
Update: I've put this back into my routine now that I'm back in my normal environment and now giving this five stars. It works WAY better (humid summers/dry winters), doesn't pill under my moisturizers, plays well with my makeup, and doesn't break me out while giving me hydration.
TL;DR: Doesn't sting. FA safe. Feels gritty after a couple hours and doesn't keep my skin moisturized.
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Cannot praise this enough! I was a bit skeptical as it doesn’t say anything about being for your face but wow does this hydrate my skin so well without making me feel greasy. Doesn’t sting your eyes either. I almost feel excited to put it on in the morning whereas I would be worried about breakouts with other SPFs.
