Supergoop! (Re) Setting Refreshing Mist SPF 40 Versus Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.9%
UV AbsorberHomosalate 9.8%
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Salicylate 4.9%
UV AbsorberOctocrylene 9.5%
UV AbsorberAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialBisabolol
AntioxidantBrassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDiethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingDiheptyl Succinate
EmollientDiisooctyl Succinate
EmollientEthyl Ferulate
AntioxidantIsododecane
EmollientLauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Oil
MaskingMentha Viridis Leaf Oil
AstringentNylon-12
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingSilica Caprylyl Silylate
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.9%, Homosalate 9.8%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.9%, Octocrylene 9.5%, Alcohol Denat., Bisabolol, Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Diheptyl Succinate, Diisooctyl Succinate, Ethyl Ferulate, Isododecane, Lauroyl Lysine, Mentha Piperita Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Nylon-12, Pvp, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Silica Caprylyl Silylate
Zinc Oxide 7.5%
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Olivate
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol
EmollientUndecane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantMica
Cosmetic ColorantCalcium Sodium Borosilicate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingNiacinamide
SmoothingPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingGalactoarabinan
Tridecane
PerfumingPropanediol
SolventCetyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Oleate
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientCaffeine
Skin ConditioningArnica Montana Flower Extract
MaskingArtemisia Capillaris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningEthyl Ferulate
AntioxidantSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingTocopherol
AntioxidantPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Zinc Oxide 7.5%, Water, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Octyldodecanol, Undecane, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Glycerin, Mica, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Galactoarabinan, Tridecane, Propanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Panthenol, Squalane, Caffeine, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract, Ethyl Ferulate, Sodium Gluconate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Maltodextrin, Pentylene Glycol, Lecithin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopherol, Phenethyl Alcohol, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
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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.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideEthyl ferulate is an antioxidant derived from ferulic acid and ethyl alcohol. You'll most likely see this ingredient in sunscreens.
One study from 2014 found a concentration of 10% showed a similar SPF to Benzimidazole. Though this is considered a chemical UV filter, this ingredient is not listed as so. This is due to regulatory loopholes. You'll likely find this ingredient in "100% mineral" sunscreens.
This ingredient is typically found in concentrations between 0.5-1%. It is usually created synthetically or from rice bran oil.
Learn more about Ethyl Ferulate