Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 30 PA+++ - Sweden Versus Walgreens Sensitive Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
Updated on March 12, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 30 PA+++ 25 ingredients
Walgreens Sensitive Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 21 ingredients
What's inside
What's inside
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Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 30 PA+++ 25 ingredients
Walgreens Sensitive Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 21 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Isododecane
EmollientOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
EmollientHomosalate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Meadowfoam Estolide
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientDiatomaceous Earth
Abrasive
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract
Skin ConditioningMannitol
Humectant
Methicone
Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientPolyester-7
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Zinc Sulfate
AntimicrobialIsododecane, Octocrylene, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Homosalate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Meadowfoam Estolide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Isohexadecane, Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylyl Glycol, Diatomaceous Earth, Jojoba Esters, Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract, Mannitol, Methicone, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Polyester-7, Silica, Tocopherol, Zinc Sulfate
Octocrylene 4%
UV Absorber
Zinc Oxide 5%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Diisopropyl Adipate
EmollientCetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Octocrylene 4%, Zinc Oxide 5%, Water, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Diisopropyl Adipate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Isohexadecane, Beeswax, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Silica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Chloride
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 and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolIsohexadecane is added to enhance texture, emulsify, and to help cleanse. It is an isoparrafin. It is a component of petrolatum.
Due to its large size, Isohexadecane is not absorbed by the skin. Instead, it sits on top and acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by trapping moisture within.
Isohexadecane is often used in products designed to help oily skin. It is lightweight and non-greasy while helping to moisturize. When mixed with silicones, it gives a product a silky feel.
Learn more about IsohexadecaneOctocrylene protects skin from sun damage. It absorbs UV-B with peak absorption of 304 nm. It is a common sunscreen ingredient and often paired with avobenzone, a UVA filter. This is because octocrylene stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients by protecting them from degradation when exposed to sunlight. Octocrylene is a photostable ingredient and loses about 10% of SPF in 95 minutes.
Octocrylene also acts as an emollient, meaning it helps skin retain moisture and softens skin. It is oil-soluble and hydrophobic, enhancing water-resistant properties in a product.
Those who are using ketoprofen, a topical anti-inflammatory drug, may experience an allergic reaction when using octocrylene. It is best to speak with a healthcare professional about using sunscreens with octocrylene.
The EU allows a maximum of these concentrations:
Learn more about OctocryleneSilica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaWater. 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!
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Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 30 PA+++ 25 ingredients
Walgreens Sensitive Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 21 ingredients
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