Supergoop! Play 100% Mineral Lotion SPF 50 With Green Algae Versus EOS Shea Better Moisture Body Lotion
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Titanium Dioxide 2.3%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide 17.9%
Cosmetic Colorant
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingAstrocaryum Vulgare Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
C13-14 Alkane
SolventCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Diheptyl Succinate
EmollientErythritol
Humectant
Ethyl Ferulate
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Lauryl Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Dihydroabietate
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientPolyester-7
Skin ConditioningPolyester-8
Skin Conditioning
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Sea Water
HumectantSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide 2.3%, Zinc Oxide 17.9%, Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Astrocaryum Vulgare Kernel Oil, Behenyl Alcohol, Bisabolol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C13-14 Alkane, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Cellulose Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Diheptyl Succinate, Erythritol, Ethyl Ferulate, Glycerin, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Jojoba Esters, Lauryl Laurate, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Polyester-7, Polyester-8, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Propanediol, Sea Water, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tocopherol, Water
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetyl Alcohol, Parfum, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Petrolatum, Paraffinum Liquidum, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citric Acid
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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
