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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Some By Mi Truecica Mineral Calming Tone-up Suncream SPF 50+ PA++++ versus Some By Mi Truecica Aqua Calming Suncream SPF50+ PA++++ .

Last updated on September 11, 2023. Published on October 08, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 17 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain niacinamide and SPF

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils

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Sunscreen

Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.

Sunscreen

Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter (2)
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (5)
Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

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.

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Some By Mi Truecica Mineral Calming Tone-up Suncream SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 6.

Some By Mi Truecica Aqua Calming Suncream SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 6.

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What it does: Smoothing
Community Rating: Loved

Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.

It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.

Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.

The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.

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Some By Mi Truecica Mineral Calming Tone-up Suncream SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 9.

Some By Mi Truecica Aqua Calming Suncream SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 9.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Some By Mi Truecica Mineral Calming Tone-up Suncream SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 13.

Some By Mi Truecica Aqua Calming Suncream SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 11.

4
What it does: Masking, Tonic
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil. Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.

Lavender imparts a scent and may sensitize skin. It contains linalool, a known allergen.

While lavender essential oil is commonly used in aromatherapy to help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and stress, more research is needed to confirm this.

However, lavender essential oil has shown to have anti-inflammatory activity due to its prostanoids and histamine content.

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers of the Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia, Labiatae. ISO 8902:2009

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Some By Mi Truecica Mineral Calming Tone-up Suncream SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 23.

Some By Mi Truecica Aqua Calming Suncream SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 39.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.

Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.

Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.

In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.

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Some By Mi Truecica Mineral Calming Tone-up Suncream SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 24.

Some By Mi Truecica Aqua Calming Suncream SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 48.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Some By Mi Truecica Mineral Calming Tone-up Suncream SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 25.

Some By Mi Truecica Aqua Calming Suncream SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 1.

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What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae.

You may know Aloe to be a good sunburn reliever and inflammation reducer. This is because it contains many components that are known to help reduce irritation and itchiness. These include vitamins, amino acids, polysaccharides, and more. The high water content of aloe also helps give a cooling effect.

Aloe contains the antioxidants Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins neutralize free radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

The aloe plant is naturally abundant in polysaccharides, a carbohydrate made of sugar molecules. Polysaccharides help hydrate your skin by mimicking your skin's natural carbohydrates.

As it is easily absorbed by the skin, aloe is a great moisturizer. It is both a humectant and emollient. Emollients help trap moisture in your skin, keeping your skin soft. Humectants draw water from the air to your skin.

Other components of aloe include sugars such as monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, choline, many common minerals such as calcium, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.

Aloe does not protect against UV rays, despite it soothing sunburns.

There are over 420 species of aloe but Aloe Barbadensis is the most commonly used for topical products.

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Some By Mi Truecica Mineral Calming Tone-up Suncream SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 26.

Some By Mi Truecica Aqua Calming Suncream SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 28.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Some By Mi Truecica Mineral Calming Tone-up Suncream SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 27.

Some By Mi Truecica Aqua Calming Suncream SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 51.

9
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Some By Mi Truecica Mineral Calming Tone-up Suncream SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 29.

Some By Mi Truecica Aqua Calming Suncream SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 7.

10
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Artemisia Vulgaris Extract is more commonly known as the common mugwort. It has strong antioxidant properties and helps soothe irritation.

Antioxidants protect skin from damage and the signs of aging.

This plant contains the compounds saponins, glycosides, flavanoids, protein, triterpenoids.

The common wugwort has been used in traditional Indian, Chinese, and European medicines to treat gastrointestinal diseases.

Learn more about Artemisia Vulgaris Extract

Some By Mi Truecica Mineral Calming Tone-up Suncream SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 30.

Some By Mi Truecica Aqua Calming Suncream SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 20.

11
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Some By Mi Truecica Mineral Calming Tone-up Suncream SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 35.

Some By Mi Truecica Aqua Calming Suncream SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 47.

12
What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Asiaticoside comes from the super popular skin-soothing ingredient, Centella asiatica. It is one of four active compounds found in the extract of Centella Asiatica.

Asiaticoside is an antioxidant and helps with wound healing. It has been shown to increase antioxidant activity during the wound healing process.

Some By Mi Truecica Mineral Calming Tone-up Suncream SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 36.

Some By Mi Truecica Aqua Calming Suncream SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 21.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Madecassic Acid is a major component of Centella Asiatica Extract. It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

It is a triterpenoid, meaning it naturally acts as an antioxidant. Antioxidants protect your skin against damage from environmental factors such as pollution and UV.

Studies show Madecassic Acid helps soothe the skin due to its ability to block inflammation pathways.

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Some By Mi Truecica Mineral Calming Tone-up Suncream SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 37.

Some By Mi Truecica Aqua Calming Suncream SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 22.

14
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Stabilising
Community Rating: Loved

Asiatic Acid is a major component of Centella Asiatica Extract. It has wound-healing, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.

Studies show Asiatic Acid is able to block the pathway for skin inflammation receptors, helping to soothe skin.

As an antioxidant, asiatic acid helps protect our skin against damaging environmental factors.

Learn more about Asiatic Acid

Some By Mi Truecica Mineral Calming Tone-up Suncream SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 38.

Some By Mi Truecica Aqua Calming Suncream SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 23.

15
What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Madecassoside comes from the super popular skin-soothing ingredient, Centella asiatica. It is one of four active compounds found in the extract of Centella Asiatica.

Madecassoside has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hydrating properties. It contains fatty acids, amino acids, beta-carotene, and phytochemicals.

One study found using Madecassoside with ascorbic acid helped reduce the signs of aging and improved skin hydration.

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Some By Mi Truecica Mineral Calming Tone-up Suncream SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 39.

Some By Mi Truecica Aqua Calming Suncream SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 24.

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What it does: Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.

Linalool has the same effect as Limonene when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.

Linalool has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.

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Some By Mi Truecica Mineral Calming Tone-up Suncream SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 41.

Some By Mi Truecica Aqua Calming Suncream SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 53.

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What it does: Perfuming, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.

It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".

Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.

When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.

The term '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.

Learn more about Limonene

Some By Mi Truecica Mineral Calming Tone-up Suncream SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 42.

Some By Mi Truecica Aqua Calming Suncream SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 55.

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38% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
45% are disliked or very disliked
7% have no rating yet
45% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
36% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet

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Some By Mi Truecica Aqua Calming Suncream SPF50+ PA++++ 55 ingredients

5.0 /5
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Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) Light (1) Works Well (1)
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NaaviAbdi_226

5 months ago · Combination Skin
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Best sunscreen for sensitive oily skin highly recommend for oily and combo skin

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