Starface Clear As Day SPF 46 Versus Cotz Skincare Face Prime & Protect SPF 40 Tinted

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Starface Clear As Day SPF 46 versus Cotz Skincare Face Prime & Protect SPF 40 Tinted .

Published on April 17, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and fungal acne (malassezia) safe sunscreens. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and SPF

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Starface Clear As Day SPF 46

Cotz Skincare Face Prime & Protect SPF 40 Tinted

Sunscreen American Brand United States

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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Starface Clear As Day SPF 46 12 ingredients

Cotz Skincare Face Prime & Protect SPF 40 Tinted 13 ingredients

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

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

At a glance

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Starface Clear As Day SPF 46 12 ingredients

Cotz Skincare Face Prime & Protect SPF 40 Tinted 13 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (4)

Exfoliators

Concerns

Irritating

Rosacea (3)

Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter (2)

Exfoliators

Benefits

Acne Fighting

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Ingredients Compared

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Starface Clear As Day SPF 46 12 ingredients

Cotz Skincare Face Prime & Protect SPF 40 Tinted 13 ingredients

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Ingredients Explained

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Dimethicone Crosspolymer

What it does: Emulsion Stabilising

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone Crosspolymer is a silicone created by modifying dimethicone with hydrocarbon side chains. Due to its large size, it does not penetrate skin. It is considered non-occlusive.

Dimethicone Crosspolymer is used to stabilize and thicken products. It also helps give products a silky feel.

Starface Clear As Day SPF 46 contains this as ingredient number 6.

Cotz Skincare Face Prime & Protect SPF 40 Tinted contains this as ingredient number 7.

Dimethicone

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

Starface Clear As Day SPF 46 contains this as ingredient number 7.

Cotz Skincare Face Prime & Protect SPF 40 Tinted contains this as ingredient number 6.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

Starface Clear As Day SPF 46 12 ingredients

Cotz Skincare Face Prime & Protect SPF 40 Tinted 13 ingredients

8% are loved or liked

0% have mixed ratings

75% are disliked or very disliked

17% have no rating yet

8% are loved or liked

15% have mixed ratings

69% are disliked or very disliked

8% have no rating yet

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Starface Clear As Day SPF 46 12 ingredients

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Reviews

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Starface Clear As Day SPF 46 12 ingredients

5.0 /5

from 2 ratings

Light (1) Works Well (1)

jojoswrld_

4 months ago · Dry Skin

Review

Lightweight, does well with sun protection! Initially I was skeptical of if the silicones would clog my acne-prone skin’s pores, but it hasn’t...

Lightweight, does well with sun protection! Initially I was skeptical of if the silicones would clog my acne-prone skin’s pores, but it hasn’t broken me out at all. In fact, sometimes when I rub it in, I get sebaceous filaments on my hands as residue! So in my case it’s provided some kind of exfoliation. I’ve only used this product in the winter but I’m certain it’s just as effective in warmer months.