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SVR Sun Secure Stick Minéral SPF 50 Versus Avène Sun Stick Sensitive Areas SPF50+

Sunscreen

French Brand

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and SPF

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Ingredient Info

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SVR Sun Secure Stick Minéral SPF 50 31 ingredients

Avène Sun Stick Sensitive Areas SPF50+ 22 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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SVR Sun Secure Stick Minéral SPF 50 31 ingredients

Avène Sun Stick Sensitive Areas SPF50+ 22 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Sun Secure Stick Minéral SPF 50

Zinc Oxide

Cosmetic Colorant

1 / 0 Mineral UV Filter Icon

C9-12 Alkane

Solvent

Titanium Dioxide

Cosmetic Colorant

0 / 0 Mineral UV Filter Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

Water

Skin Conditioning

Cetyl Palmitate

Emollient

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

Emulsifying

Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Emollient

1 / 0 Oil Icon

Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate

Emulsifying

Cera Alba

Emollient

Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax

C10-18 Triglycerides

C15-19 Alkane

Sodium Chloride

Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate

Octyldodecanol

Lauroyl Lysine

Propanediol

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Emollient

Silica

Abrasive

Stearic Acid

Cleansing

2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Irvingia Gabonensis Kernel Butter

Skin Conditioning

Parfum

Masking

Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides

Emollient

Tocopherol

Antioxidant

0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E Icon

Glycerin

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycine

Glycine Soja Oil

Lecithin

Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Antioxidant

2 / 0 Vitamin C Icon

Sun Stick Sensitive Areas SPF50+

Octyldodecanol

Emollient

Polyethylene

Abrasive

Butylene Glycol Cocoate

Emulsifying

Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax

Emulsion Stabilising

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

Skin Conditioning

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

UV Filter

Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone

UV Absorber

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

UV Absorber

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

UV Absorber

0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter Icon

Beeswax

Emulsion Stabilising

0-2 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Aluminum Hydroxide

Butylene Glycol

1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer

Oxothiazolidine

Saccharin

Sodium Benzoate

CI 77891

Tocopheryl Glucoside

Water

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

Masking, Skin Conditioning

This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

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Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning

Hydrogenated Castor Oil is created by adding hydrogen to castor oil. This helps stabilize the castor oil and raises the melting point. At room temperature, hydrogenated castor oil is solid.

Castor Oil helps moisturize the skin. It is rich in a fatty acid called ricinoleic acid. This fatty acid helps prevent moisture loss on the skin. This helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. Ricinoleic acid also has anti-inflammatory and pain reducing properties.

As a wax-like substance, Hydrogenated Castor Oil acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin stay soft and smooth by creating a barrier. This barrier helps trap moisture.

Hydrogenated Castor Oil may not be fungal-acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional.

Learn more about Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Octyldodecanol

Emollient, Masking

Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol. It is primarily used to enhance the texture of products.

As an emulsifier, Octyldodecanol helps prevent the oils and waters from separating. It also prevents ingredients from creating foam when shaken.

Octyldodecanol is created by reducing fatty acid to an alcohol.

Due to its high molecular weight, it does not get absorbed into the skin.

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Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. 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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