SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF50+ PA++++ Versus Ogee Skin Enhancing Primer SPF 40
This chemical sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Adipate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Tromethamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Betula Platyphylla Japonica Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Oleracea Italica Sprout Extract
EmollientCamellia Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEruca Sativa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMedicago Sativa Extract
TonicTriticum Vulgare Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningInositol
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Propanediol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Niacinamide, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylyl Methicone, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Decyl Glucoside, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Centella Asiatica Extract, T-Butyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Bark Extract, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Sprout Extract, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Eruca Sativa Leaf Extract, Medicago Sativa Extract, Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract, Inositol, Hyaluronic Acid
Zinc Oxide 10%
Cosmetic Colorant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Ethyl Palmate
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Hydroxyapatite
Abrasive
Propanediol
Solvent
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTriolein
Skin Conditioning
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningPhysalis Pubescens Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract
SmoothingArginine Ferulate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Lactate
BufferingVaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
C9-12 Alkane
SolventDilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialLactic Acid
Buffering
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingHaematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Pullulan
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCastor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Zinc Oxide 10%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ethyl Palmate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Hydroxyapatite, Propanediol, Trihydroxystearin, Magnesium Sulfate, Fructooligosaccharides, Silica, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Triolein, Phenylpropanol, Water, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Raspberry Ketone, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Glyceryl Oleate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Jojoba Esters, Triheptanoin, Physalis Pubescens Fruit Juice, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract, Arginine Ferulate, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Lactate, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, C9-12 Alkane, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Lactic Acid, Sclerotium Gum, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Lecithin, Pullulan, CI 77491, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Tocopherol, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is a lightweight ester created from coconut oil fatty acids, caprylic acid, and capric acid.
It is an emollient that helps soften skin and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL). What sets it apart from heavier emollients is its ultralight, non-greasy feel.
Once applied, this ingredient dries down quickly and leaves a dry, silky finish behind. This also helps improve spreadability and texture.
This ingredient has an excellent safety-record and is non-irritating.
Typical concentrations for cosmetics range from 0.5-62%.
Research on Malassezia growth found no growth on fatty acid esters with chain lengths shorter than 12 carbons (it prefers C11-24).
Since Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is built on C8 and C10 fatty acids, it is out of the range that Malassezia metabolizes, and therefore safe for fungal acne.
Learn more about Coco-Caprylate/CaprateGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
