Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ - Happiness Aura Versus heimish Bulgarian Rose Tinted Tone-Up Sunscreen SPF 50+
Updated on February 18, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, SPF and Vitamin C
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, fragrances and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ 32 ingredients
heimish Bulgarian Rose Tinted Tone-Up Sunscreen SPF 50+ 66 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ 32 ingredients
heimish Bulgarian Rose Tinted Tone-Up Sunscreen SPF 50+ 66 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract
TonicMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract
MoisturisingBis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientMethylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTea-PCA
HumectantAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Polystyrene
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Polysilicone-13
EDTA
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAlumina
Abrasive
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Iron Oxides
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Parfum
Masking
Water, Alcohol Denat., Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Triethylhexanoin, Titanium Dioxide, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract, Rosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, PEG-40 Stearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tea-PCA, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Silica, Polystyrene, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Polysilicone-13, EDTA, Decyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Alumina, Propylene Glycol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Iron Oxides, Tin Oxide, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Isododecane
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Phenylpropyldimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate
Perfuming
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientTromethamine
BufferingMagnesium Sulfate
Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Boron Nitride
AbsorbentCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Alumina
Abrasive
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion StabilisingRosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPropylene Carbonate
SolventPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningViola Tricolor Extract
EmollientParfum
Masking
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantLactobionic Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Malic Acid
Buffering
Tartaric Acid
Buffering
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Water, CI 77891, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Methyl Trimethicone, Zinc Oxide, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Alcohol Denat., Phenyl Trimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Isododecane, Niacinamide, Phenylpropyldimethylsiloxysilicate, Glycerin, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Tromethamine, Magnesium Sulfate, Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Boron Nitride, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Hexyl Laurate, Alumina, Sodium Benzoate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Potassium Sorbate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Aluminum Hydroxide, CI 77491, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Adenosine, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Propylene Carbonate, Propylene Glycol, Silica, Tin Oxide, Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Viola Tricolor Extract, Parfum, CI 77492, Lactobionic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopherol, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Citral
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives.
This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying - mostly due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue, constricting pores and leaving your skin dried out.
However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad.
Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin.
This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application.
Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged.
Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments.
The rule of thumb is if this alcohol is near the end of an ingredients list, it will probably not affect your skin much.
Also...
This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties.
The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
Learn more about Alcohol Denat.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 AluminaButylene 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 GlycolEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate is an organic compound that provides UVB protection. It often goes by the more common name of octinoxate. It is created from methoxycinnamic acid and 2-ethylhexanol.
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate absorbs UVB rays with wavelengths between 280-320 nm. UV absorbers protect your skin by using chemical reactions to convert UV rays into heat and energy.
UVB (290-320 nm) rays emit more energy than UVA rays. They are capable of damaging DNA, causing sunburns and are thought to be linked to skin cancer.
The state of Hawaii has banned sunscreens containing octinoxate due to its potential impact on coral reefs. More research is needed to bridge gaps in this research. The European Union allows higher levels of octinoxate in sunscreens than the US and Australia.
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate is oil soluble. It is not stable and may lose efficacy when exposed to sunlight.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl MethoxycinnamateParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumPropylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolSilica 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 SilicaTin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.
Tin Oxide helps remove translucency in a product, or make it more opaque. Besides adding opacity, tin oxide is used for bulking to add volume.
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 WaterIngredient Ratings
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