Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Supergoop! Every Day Sunscreen SPF 50 versus Shiseido Urban Environment Vita-Clear Sunscreen SPF 42 .
Published on April 02, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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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.
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Ingredient Info
Supergoop! Every Day Sunscreen SPF 50 45 ingredients
Shiseido Urban Environment Vita-Clear Sunscreen SPF 42 45 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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Contains EU Allergens
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Contains Fragrance
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Contains Sulfate
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Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Supergoop! Every Day Sunscreen SPF 50 45 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Supergoop! Every Day Sunscreen SPF 50 45 ingredients
Shiseido Urban Environment Vita-Clear Sunscreen SPF 42 45 ingredients
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3% • Homosalate 10% • Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5% • Water • Polyester-8 • Acrylates Copolymer • Diisopropyl Sebacate • Glycerin • Isodecyl Neopentanoate • Isododecane • Lauryl Lactate • Cetyl Alcohol • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate • Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer • Oryza Sativa Bran Extract • Cetearyl Olivate • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Hydroxyacetophenone • Sorbitan Olivate • Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate • Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil • Chlorphenesin • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil • Citrus Limon Peel Oil • Ethylhexylglycerin • Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil • Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract • Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil • Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil • Pentylene Glycol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Caprylyl Glycol • Xanthan Gum • Helianthus Annuus Extract • Behenic Acid • Cetyl Behenate • Isostearyl Isostearate • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Tocopherol • Allantoin • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Panthenol • Pentasodium Triphosphate • Citric Acid
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.3% • Homosalate 10% • Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5% • Octocrylene 5% • Trisiloxane • Water • Diisopropyl Sebacate • Silica • Glycerin • Alcohol Denat. • Isododecane • Peg/Ppg-9/2 Dimethyl Ether • Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone • Trimethylsiloxysilicate • Dextrin Palmitate • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Trehalose • Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone • Phytosteryl Macadamiate • Sodium Chloride • 2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid • Aminoethanesulfinic Acid • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Panthenyl Ethyl Ether • Sodium Polyacrylate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Garcinia Mangostana Bark Extract • Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract • Spirulina Platensis Extract • Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer • Butylene Glycol • Silica Dimethyl Silylate • Trisodium EDTA • Tocopherol • BHT • Alcohol • Sodium Metabisulfite • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Barium Sulfate • Sodium Citrate • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.
Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.
Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.
However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.
Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!
The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneSupergoop! Every Day Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 1.
Shiseido Urban Environment Vita-Clear Sunscreen SPF 42 contains this as ingredient number 1.
Homosalate is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-B range (280nm - 320 nm), with a peak protection at 306 nm. It is internationally approved for use in sunscreens.
Homosalate is not photo-stable, meaning it's strength as a UV filter degrades over time with exposure to the sun. Because of this, it's often used in combination with other chemical sunscreen filters as avobenzone (which protects from the UV-A range). Homosalate also helps act as a solvent for harder-to-dissolve UV filters.
(Part of the reason that sunscreens need to be frequently re-applied is due to the photo instability of many chemical sunscreen filters)
Currently, homosalate is approved in concentrations up to 10% in the EU and 15% in the US. The FDA is currently doing further research on the effects of homosalate, and it is possible that these approved concentrations will change in the future.
Learn more about HomosalateSupergoop! Every Day Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 2.
Shiseido Urban Environment Vita-Clear Sunscreen SPF 42 contains this as ingredient number 2.
Ethylhexyl Salicylate is an organic compound used to block UV rays. It primarily absorbs UVB rays but offers a small amount of UVA protection as well.
Commonly found in sunscreens, Ethylhexyl Salicylate is created from salicylic acid and 2-ethylhexanol. You might know salicylic acid as the effective acne fighter ingredient and BHA.
The ethylhexanol in this ingredient is a fatty alcohol and helps hydrate your skin, similar to oils. It is an emollient, which means it traps moisture into the skin.
According to manufacturers, Ethylhexyl Salicylate absorbs UV wavelength of 295-315 nm, with a peak absorption at 307-310 nm. UVA rays are linked to long term skin damage, such as hyperpigmentation. UVB rays emit more energy and are capable of damaging our DNA. UVB rays cause sunburn.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl SalicylateSupergoop! Every Day Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 3.
Shiseido Urban Environment Vita-Clear Sunscreen SPF 42 contains this as ingredient number 3.
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!
Learn more about WaterSupergoop! Every Day Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 4.
Shiseido Urban Environment Vita-Clear Sunscreen SPF 42 contains this as ingredient number 6.
We don't have a description for Diisopropyl Sebacate.
Supergoop! Every Day Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 7.
Shiseido Urban Environment Vita-Clear Sunscreen SPF 42 contains this as ingredient number 7.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinSupergoop! Every Day Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 8.
Shiseido Urban Environment Vita-Clear Sunscreen SPF 42 contains this as ingredient number 9.
Isododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
Learn more about IsododecaneSupergoop! Every Day Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 10.
Shiseido Urban Environment Vita-Clear Sunscreen SPF 42 contains this as ingredient number 11.
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 TocopherolSupergoop! Every Day Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 39.
Shiseido Urban Environment Vita-Clear Sunscreen SPF 42 contains this as ingredient number 37.
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract comes from rosemary. Rosemary is native to the Mediterranean.
While Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil can be volatile due to its fragrant properties, this component is usually removed in the leaf extract.
Rosemary Leaf Extract can help protect your skin against damage from free-radical molecules. It contains many antioxidants such as rosmarinic acid and caffeic acid. Rosemarinic acid has been found to help soothe skin conditions such as eczema and acne.
Learn more about Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractSupergoop! Every Day Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 41.
Shiseido Urban Environment Vita-Clear Sunscreen SPF 42 contains this as ingredient number 41.
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Supergoop! Every Day Sunscreen SPF 50 45 ingredients
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JustDaniel_50
If you’re looking for an alternative to the unseen sunscreen definitely would recommend! They’re about the same price but you get much more...
If you’re looking for an alternative to the unseen sunscreen definitely would recommend! They’re about the same price but you get much more sunscreen and better protection! This takes some rubbing in but with proper application this will also not leave a white cast! Also in my experience this leaves a perfectly matte finish!
Belinda.I
GET IT!!
I use this sunscreen everyday. I mean everyday. No white cast. Once you put it on it is super sticky and moisturizing, however the...
GET IT!!
I use this sunscreen everyday. I mean everyday. No white cast. Once you put it on it is super sticky and moisturizing, however the stickiness goes in like 1 minute and your left with a hint of a glow.
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