Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 Versus Shiseido Urban Environment Sun Dual Care Oil-Free Sunscreen SPF 42
Updated on April 26, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, oils or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 26 ingredients
Shiseido Urban Environment Sun Dual Care Oil-Free Sunscreen SPF 42 47 ingredients
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Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 26 ingredients
Shiseido Urban Environment Sun Dual Care Oil-Free Sunscreen SPF 42 47 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 8%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 4%
UV Absorber
Isododecane
EmollientDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
EmollientPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Isohexadecane
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientMeadowfoam Estolide
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPolyester-7
Skin ConditioningNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientLithothamnion Calcareum Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Mannitol
HumectantOlibanum
MaskingLecithin
EmollientMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentDiatomaceous Earth
Abrasive
Zinc Sulfate
Antimicrobial
Silica
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
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
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid 1%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 15%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Zinc Oxide 15.5%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Sd Alcohol 40-B
Astringent
Glycerin
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningLauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
HumectantMyristyl Myristate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Thiotaurine
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract
CleansingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Garcinia Mangostana Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPerilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicSpirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingTriethanolamine
BufferingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Menthoxypropanediol
Masking
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Polysilicone-2
CI 77120
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Iron Oxides
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid 1%, Homosalate 15%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Zinc Oxide 15.5%, Water, Dimethicone, Trisiloxane, Sd Alcohol 40-B, Glycerin, Silica, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Trehalose, Myristyl Myristate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Dextrin Palmitate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Thiotaurine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Garcinia Mangostana Bark Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Triethanolamine, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopherol, BHT, Alcohol, Isostearic Acid, Menthoxypropanediol, Sodium Metabisulfite, Polysilicone-2, CI 77120, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Parfum, Iron Oxides
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 HomosalateEthylhexyl 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 SalicylateSilica 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 SilicaTocopherol (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 TocopherolIngredient Ratings
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Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 26 ingredients
Shiseido Urban Environment Sun Dual Care Oil-Free Sunscreen SPF 42 47 ingredients
Reviews
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Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 26 ingredients
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.
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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
