Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 versus Avène B-Protect SPF 50+ .
Last updated on April 26, 2024. Published on March 01, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 6 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 and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils or parabens
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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.
Ingredient Info
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 26 ingredients
Avène B-Protect SPF 50+ 40 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
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
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
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 😥
At a glance
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Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 26 ingredients
Avène B-Protect SPF 50+ 40 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 26 ingredients
Avène B-Protect SPF 50+ 40 ingredients
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3% • Homosalate 8% • Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5% • Octocrylene 4% • Isododecane • Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl Ppg-20 Crosspolymer • Polymethylsilsesquioxane • Isohexadecane • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Meadowfoam Estolide • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Polyester-7 • Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate • Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract • Caprylyl Glycol • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Jojoba Esters • Mannitol • Olibanum • Lecithin • Microcrystalline Cellulose • Diatomaceous Earth • Zinc Sulfate • Silica • Tocopherol
Water • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Bis-Methane • Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol • Silica • Bis-Ipdi • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine • Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone • Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate • Diisopropyl Adipate • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • CI 77891 • Decyl Glucoside • Glyceryl Stearate • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate • Vp/Eicosene Copolymer • Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer • Acrylates Copolymer • Alumina • Benzoic Acid • Butylene Glycol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Caprylyl Glycol • Disodium EDTA • Parfum • Glyceryl Behenate • Glyceryl Dibehenate • CI 77492 • Isopropyl Myristate • Oxothiazolidine • Propylene Glycol • Sodium Benzoate • Sodium Hydroxide • Stearyl Alcohol • Tocopherol • Tocopheryl Glucoside • Tribehenin • Triethyl Citrate • Xanthan Gum
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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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! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 1.
Avène B-Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 13.
Dicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals.
As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 10.
Avène B-Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 3.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideSupergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 12.
Avène B-Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 24.
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 GlycolSupergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 16.
Avène B-Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 25.
Silica 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 SilicaSupergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 25.
Avène B-Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 7.
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! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 26.
Avène B-Protect SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 37.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 26 ingredients
Avène B-Protect SPF 50+ 40 ingredients
Usage
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Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 26 ingredients
Avène B-Protect SPF 50+ 40 ingredients
Reviews
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Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 26 ingredients
Jacob
Really liked this product, except for one problem - it stings my eyes like crazy.
It applies really nicely and absorbs well into my skin, but...
Really liked this product, except for one problem - it stings my eyes like crazy.
It applies really nicely and absorbs well into my skin, but after a few hours of wearing this sunscreen I start getting extreme eye stinging.
I've since moved to using Supergoop's Mineral Sheerscreen, so I think it is one of the chemical filters in this one that causes my eyes to sting.
If you don't get eye stinging from this product, it is a pretty great sunscreen! (but expensive)
Mac_R
LOVE
This is the perfect sunscreen for people who want a low maintenance morning. Feels greasy putting it on, but once on you cant tell you have...
LOVE
This is the perfect sunscreen for people who want a low maintenance morning. Feels greasy putting it on, but once on you cant tell you have sunscreen on. after one minute after application theres no scent, no feel, no sheen. Absolute love
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