Sun Bum Mineral - SPF 50 Versus Tarte Tarteguard 30 Vegan Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Updated on May 01, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Sun Bum Mineral - SPF 50 26 ingredients
Tarte Tarteguard 30 Vegan Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 30 38 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Sun Bum Mineral - SPF 50 26 ingredients
Tarte Tarteguard 30 Vegan Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 30 38 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 20%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Diheptyl Succinate
EmollientMethyl Dihydroabietate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientCoco-Glucoside
CleansingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Bisabolol
Masking
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Zinc Oxide 20%, Water, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Diheptyl Succinate, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Coco-Glucoside, Tocopherol, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Bisabolol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Diheptyl Succinate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Alumina
Abrasive
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPassiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
Emollient
Pseudoalteromonas Exopolysaccharides
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Salicylate
Preservative
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diheptyl Succinate, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Propanediol, Jojoba Esters, Glycerin, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Polysorbate 20, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Alumina, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Citric Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Chlorphenesin, Parfum, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Algae Extract, Pseudoalteromonas Exopolysaccharides, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Salicylate, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Dehydroacetate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterButyloctyl Salicylate is similar to octisalate. It a photostabilizer, SPF booster, emollient and solvent. Its main purpose is to evenly spread out ingredients.
This ingredient is a common sunscreen ingredient carrier and photostabilizer. According to a manufacturer, it is suitable for carrying micro Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, and pigments.
Photostabilizers help stabilize UV-filters and prevents them from degrading quickly.
Due to regulation loopholes, this ingredient is not required to be labeled as an active chemical filter like other UV ingredients. This is why you'll likely find this ingredient in mineral sunscreens from the US.
According to EU regulation, this ingredient can cause harmful effects to aquatic life.
Learn more about Butyloctyl SalicylateWe don't have a description for Diheptyl Succinate yet.
We don't have a description for Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer yet.
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 TocopherolSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronatePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidEthylhexylglycerin (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.
Polyhydroxystearic Acid is a soft wax made from castor oil.
It is is a texture thickener, emulsifier, and film-former. Emulsifiers prevent ingredients from separating, such as oils and waters.
Polyhydroxystearic Acid may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyhydroxystearic AcidIngredient Ratings
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