Somethinc Holyshield! UV Watery Sunscreen Gel SPF 50+ Versus Papa Recipe Eggplant Clearing Sun Cream
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberButylene Glycol
HumectantButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberOctocrylene
UV AbsorberAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingPolymethyl Methacrylate
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativePropylene Glycol
HumectantAroma
Triethanolamine
BufferingTrimethoxybenzylidene Pentanedione
AntioxidantPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingLecithin
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract
Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octocrylene, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Aroma, Triethanolamine, Trimethoxybenzylidene Pentanedione, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Lecithin, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract, Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberDibutyl Adipate
EmollientPropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
HumectantDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialNiacinamide
SmoothingEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer-2
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
EmulsifyingSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingStearyl Alcohol
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
EmulsifyingParfum
MaskingSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentEthylhexyl Stearate
EmollientAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientAdenosine
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTrideceth-6
EmulsifyingArgemone Mexicana Seed Oil
EmollientPyrus Malus Flower Water
EmollientWater, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Dibutyl Adipate, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Titanium Dioxide, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Niacinamide, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer-2, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aluminum Hydroxide, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Parfum, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Trideceth-6, Argemone Mexicana Seed Oil, Pyrus Malus Flower Water
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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.
Butylene 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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinWater. 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 Water