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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Thank You Farmer Sun Project Silky Calming Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ versus Benton Mineral Sun Stick SPF50+/PA++++ .

Published on April 17, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 11 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, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Sunscreen South Korean Brand South Korea
Sunscreen South Korean Brand South Korea

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.

Price

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Buy Sun Project Silky Calming Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++

Starts at $25.99
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Buy Mineral Sun Stick SPF50+/PA++++

Starts at $17.90

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (3)
Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter
Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)
Ceramides
Hyaluronic Acid (3)

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is created from fatty coconut alcohol, caprylic acid, and capric acid.

It is a lightweight emollient. Emollients create a thin barrier on the skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.

Once applied, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is absorbed quickly and leaves a silky feel.

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate may not be fungal acne safe.

Learn more about Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Thank You Farmer Sun Project Silky Calming Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 4.

Benton Mineral Sun Stick SPF50+/PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

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.

Thank You Farmer Sun Project Silky Calming Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 7.

Benton Mineral Sun Stick SPF50+/PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 6.

3
What it does:
Community Rating: Mixed

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.

It is considered non-irritating on the skin.

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Thank You Farmer Sun Project Silky Calming Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 8.

Benton Mineral Sun Stick SPF50+/PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 7.

4
What it does:

Vinyl Dimethicone is a type of silicone.

Thank You Farmer Sun Project Silky Calming Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 14.

Benton Mineral Sun Stick SPF50+/PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 8.

5
What it does: Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing, Soothing, Tonic
Community Rating: Loved

Centella Asiatica Extract is derived from an herb plant native to Southeast Asia. It is rich in antioxidants and amino acids. In skincare products, Centella Asiatica Extract is used for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.

Many active components found in Centella Asiatica Extract, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside, encourage the skin to naturally produce hyaluronic acid. This helps keep our skin hydrated. Many of these components also show antioxidant activity and may help reduce the signs of aging.

Research shows Centella Asiatica can help increase Type I collagen production by increasing fibroblast production. Fibroblast helps form connective tissue.

The combination of all these properties makes Centella Asiatica Extract effective at soothing the skin.

Other components of Centella Asiatic Extract include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.

Recent studies found madecassoside may help prevent damage from UV rays by preventing UV-induced inflammation. Further research is needed.

This plant has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.

Learn more about Centella Asiatica Extract

Thank You Farmer Sun Project Silky Calming Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 17.

Benton Mineral Sun Stick SPF50+/PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 13.

6
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Mixed

Glyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid, a fatty acid from coconut.

Glyceryl Caprylate is used for its emollient and emulsifier properties.

As an emollient, it helps hydrate your skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier on your skin to trap moisture in, helping to keep your skin soft and smooth.

Glyceryl Caprylate helps keep the ingredients such as oil and water together as an emulsifier.

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Thank You Farmer Sun Project Silky Calming Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 18.

Benton Mineral Sun Stick SPF50+/PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 32.

7
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Triethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicone used to bind and stabilize ingredients.

As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This can help elongate the shelf life of products.

Triethoxycaprylylsilane is often used to coat mineral sunscreens ingredients to help give a better feel. It also helps reduce oxidative stress in sunscreens.

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Thank You Farmer Sun Project Silky Calming Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 21.

Benton Mineral Sun Stick SPF50+/PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 33.

8
What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

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 Tocopherol

Thank You Farmer Sun Project Silky Calming Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 22.

Benton Mineral Sun Stick SPF50+/PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 35.

9
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Madecassic Acid is a major component of Centella Asiatica Extract. It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

It is a triterpenoid, meaning it naturally acts as an antioxidant. Antioxidants protect your skin against damage from environmental factors such as pollution and UV.

Studies show Madecassic Acid helps soothe the skin due to its ability to block inflammation pathways.

Learn more about Madecassic Acid

Thank You Farmer Sun Project Silky Calming Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 24.

Benton Mineral Sun Stick SPF50+/PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 25.

10
What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Asiaticoside comes from the super popular skin-soothing ingredient, Centella asiatica. It is one of four active compounds found in the extract of Centella Asiatica.

Asiaticoside is an antioxidant and helps with wound healing. It has been shown to increase antioxidant activity during the wound healing process.

Thank You Farmer Sun Project Silky Calming Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 25.

Benton Mineral Sun Stick SPF50+/PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 26.

11
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Stabilising
Community Rating: Loved

Asiatic Acid is a major component of Centella Asiatica Extract. It has wound-healing, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.

Studies show Asiatic Acid is able to block the pathway for skin inflammation receptors, helping to soothe skin.

As an antioxidant, asiatic acid helps protect our skin against damaging environmental factors.

Learn more about Asiatic Acid

Thank You Farmer Sun Project Silky Calming Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 26.

Benton Mineral Sun Stick SPF50+/PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 27.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

37% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
44% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet
49% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
26% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet

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Thank You Farmer Sun Project Silky Calming Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ 27 ingredients

5.0 /5
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AYO1969

1 year ago · Dry Skin
Review

like it!
reapplies nicely. feels good and smooth on the skin

Benton Mineral Sun Stick SPF50+/PA++++ 39 ingredients

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