Sweet Chef Ginger + Vitamin C Oil-Free Moisturizer Versus Urban Skin Dermshield All Day Sun Protection Mattifying Moisturizer SPF 30
This brightening moisturizer is formulated around 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid and Zingiber Officinale Root Extract to brighten dull-looking skin and calm redness.
This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~97% of UVB at SPF 30.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Butylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Isododecane, Pentylene Glycol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Jojoba Esters, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Silica, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Titanium Dioxide 2%
Cosmetic Colorant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Isocetyl Stearate
Emollient
Sorbitol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceteareth-20
CleansingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningSd Alcohol 40
Astringent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Methicone
Emollient
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Triethanolamine
BufferingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Alumina
Abrasive
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Titanium Dioxide 2%, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7%, Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Isocetyl Stearate, Sorbitol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Sd Alcohol 40, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Cetyl Alcohol, Methicone, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Carbomer, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Parfum, Triethanolamine, Stearic Acid, Lecithin, Alumina, Caprylyl Glycol, Methylisothiazolinone
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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.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is a botanical extract pulled from the leaves of aloe vera and one of the most studied plant ingredients in cosmetics.
The inner leaf gel it comes from is mostly water (~99-99.5%) and the remaining fraction is made up of pretty good stuff: polysaccharides, vitamins, phenolics, and enzymes.
Its headline job is hydration.
The star polysaccharide in aloe, acemannan, is a humectant that retains moisture and helps reduce trans-epidermal water loss.
Aloe also has real soothing credentials; it contains anti-inflammatory compounds like bradykinase and C-glucosyl chromone that help calm irritation and redness.
On the repair side, lab work shows that acemannan wakes up your skin's repair cells (fibroblasts), prompting them to multiply and speed up healing.
There's some human data for cosmetic benefit too: a cream containing 10% Aloe Barbadensis leaf extract improved skin hydration and elasticity in a real-use study.
Safety-wise, this ingredient is well-regarded with just one rare downside; there have been some case reports of acute eczema, contact urticaria, and dermatitis in people who applied aloe-derived ingredients topically. Those with a known aloe or Liliaceae sensitivity should patch test.
Typical use levels range widely, from under 1% up to 90%+ depending on the format and the effect you are after.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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