Stream2Sea Every Day Tint Mineral Sunscreen SPF 45 Versus EltaMD, Inc UV Physical Broad-Spectrum SPF 41 - Tinted
Updated on June 19, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens or parabens
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Ingredient Info
Stream2Sea Every Day Tint Mineral Sunscreen SPF 45 31 ingredients
EltaMD, Inc UV Physical Broad-Spectrum SPF 41 23 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Stream2Sea Every Day Tint Mineral Sunscreen SPF 45 31 ingredients
EltaMD, Inc UV Physical Broad-Spectrum SPF 41 23 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 19%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl
Skin ConditioningJojoba Esters
Emollient
Sulfated Olive Oil
Cleansing
Alaria Esculenta Extract
Skin ProtectingOlea Europaea Leaf
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf
Perfuming
Ocimum Basilicum Leaf
TonicCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSilica
Abrasive
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingIron Oxides
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide 19%, Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Isoamyl Laurate, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate, Propanediol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Mica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Chloride, Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl, Jojoba Esters, Sulfated Olive Oil, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf, Camellia Sinensis Leaf, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Tocopherol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Silica, Xanthan Gum, Iron Oxides, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Zinc Oxide 9%
Cosmetic Colorant
Titanium Dioxide 7%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientAlumina
Abrasive
Polyacrylate-13
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Polyisobutene
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Oleth-3 Phosphate
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Iron Oxides
Zinc Oxide 9%, Titanium Dioxide 7%, Water, Isopropyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Alumina, Polyacrylate-13, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Carnosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 20, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Iron Oxides
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterZinc Oxide is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter; it is the broadest UVA and UVB reflector approved by the FDA. While it is most commonly man-made for cosmetics, it can naturally occur in zincite, a rare mineral.
Today, traditional and nano-sized zinc oxide can be found in beauty products. Nano-sized zinc oxide can enhance a product's UV protection. While it is not believed to have a negative effect on skin, nano-zinc oxide may be harmful to coral reefs - though the verdict is not entirely out on this one.
Zinc Oxide also has antibacterial and calming properties. It is not water soluble.
Zinc has been used throughout history as an ingredient in paint and medicine. An Indian text from 500BC is believed to list zinc oxide as a salve for open wound. The Ancient Greek physician Dioscorides has also mentioned the use of zinc as an ointment in 1AD.
Learn more about Zinc OxideThis ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
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Stream2Sea Every Day Tint Mineral Sunscreen SPF 45 31 ingredients
EltaMD, Inc UV Physical Broad-Spectrum SPF 41 23 ingredients
