Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The INKEY List SPF30 Sunscreen 100% Mineral UV Filters versus The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants .
Last updated on April 25, 2024. Published on June 06, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and 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 fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils and silicones
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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.
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Ingredient Info
The INKEY List SPF30 Sunscreen 100% Mineral UV Filters 41 ingredients
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants 62 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
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Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
Ingredients in this product that are types of silicon:
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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The INKEY List SPF30 Sunscreen 100% Mineral UV Filters 41 ingredients
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants 62 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
The INKEY List SPF30 Sunscreen 100% Mineral UV Filters 41 ingredients
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants 62 ingredients
Water • Zinc Oxide • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Coconut Alkanes • Glyceryl Stearate • Caramel • Glycerin • Silica • Peg-100 Stearate • Polyhydroxystearic Acid • Dimethicone • Glyceryl Stearate Citrate • Polymethylsilsesquioxane • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate • Stearic Acid • Phenoxyethanol • Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Hydrogenated Lecithin • 2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate • Polysilicone-11 • Squalane • Bisabolol • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Tocopheryl Acetate • Xanthan Gum • Citric Acid • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder • Ethylhexylglycerin • Panthenol • Lecithin • Polysorbate 60 • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • 1,2-Hexanediol • Tocopherol • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Sorbitan Isostearate • Biosaccharide Gum-4 • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Water • Cyclopentasiloxane • Zinc Oxide • Titanium Dioxide • Peg-10 Dimethicone • Glycerin • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone • Hexyl Laurate • Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer • Astaxanthin • Disodium Uridine Phosphate • Ethyl Ferulate • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract • Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract • Picea Mariana Bark Extract • Arginine • Aspartic Acid • Glycine • Alanine • Serine • Valine • Isoleucine • Proline • Threonine • Histidine • Phenylalanine • Sodium PCA • PCA • Sodium Lactate • Glucose • Maltose • Fructose • Trehalose • Urea • Allantoin • Sodium Hyaluronate • Linoleic Acid • Oleic Acid • Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides • Palmitic Acid • Stearic Acid • Isochrysis Galbana Extract • Lysolecithin • Lecithin • Triolein • Pentylene Glycol • Dipropylene Glycol • Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate • Polyglyceryl-5 Trioleate • Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate • Tocopherol • Alumina • Citric Acid • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Sodium Chloride • Sodium Hydroxide • Phenoxyethanol • Chlorphenesin
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterThe INKEY List SPF30 Sunscreen 100% Mineral UV Filters contains this as ingredient number 1.
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants contains this as ingredient number 1.
Zinc Oxide is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter; it is the broadest UVA and UVB reflector approved by the FDA. While it is most commonly man-made for cosmetics, it can naturally occur in zincite, a rare mineral.
Today, traditional and nano-sized zinc oxide can be found in beauty products. Nano-sized zinc oxide can enhance a product's UV protection. While it is not believed to have a negative effect on skin, nano-zinc oxide can be harmful to coral reefs.
More about harmful reef ingredients here.
Zinc Oxide also has antibacterial and calming properties. It is not water soluble.
Zinc has been used throughout history as an ingredient in paint and medicine. An Indian text from 500BC is believed to list zinc oxide as a salve for open wound. The Ancient Greek physician Dioscorides has also mentioned the use of zinc as an ointment in 1AD.
Learn more about Zinc OxideThe INKEY List SPF30 Sunscreen 100% Mineral UV Filters contains this as ingredient number 2.
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants 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 TriglycerideThe INKEY List SPF30 Sunscreen 100% Mineral UV Filters contains this as ingredient number 3.
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants contains this as ingredient number 11.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinThe INKEY List SPF30 Sunscreen 100% Mineral UV Filters contains this as ingredient number 8.
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants contains this as ingredient number 6.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidThe INKEY List SPF30 Sunscreen 100% Mineral UV Filters contains this as ingredient number 16.
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants contains this as ingredient number 45.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
The INKEY List SPF30 Sunscreen 100% Mineral UV Filters contains this as ingredient number 17.
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants contains this as ingredient number 61.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidThe INKEY List SPF30 Sunscreen 100% Mineral UV Filters contains this as ingredient number 29.
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants contains this as ingredient number 57.
Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.
Lecithin is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin. The phospholipids in Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Learn more about LecithinThe INKEY List SPF30 Sunscreen 100% Mineral UV Filters contains this as ingredient number 33.
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants contains this as ingredient number 48.
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate is used to help stabilize a product.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it helps prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This prevents unwanted reactions in products. Metal ions can come into a product via the water ingredient. They are found in trace amounts and are not known to be harmful.
The INKEY List SPF30 Sunscreen 100% Mineral UV Filters contains this as ingredient number 35.
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants contains this as ingredient number 58.
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 TocopherolThe INKEY List SPF30 Sunscreen 100% Mineral UV Filters contains this as ingredient number 37.
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants contains this as ingredient number 55.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilThe INKEY List SPF30 Sunscreen 100% Mineral UV Filters contains this as ingredient number 41.
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants contains this as ingredient number 7.
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The INKEY List SPF30 Sunscreen 100% Mineral UV Filters 41 ingredients
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants 62 ingredients
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The INKEY List SPF30 Sunscreen 100% Mineral UV Filters 41 ingredients
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants 62 ingredients
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The INKEY List SPF30 Sunscreen 100% Mineral UV Filters 41 ingredients
The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants 62 ingredients
I LOVED this product, only SPF that will work for my highly senstive, acne prone, oily skin. I'm SO gutted the ordinary have discontinued it, PLEASE bring it back or find me a good alternative !
I LOVED this product, only SPF that will work for my highly senstive, acne prone, oily skin. I'm SO gutted the ordinary have discontinued it, PLEASE bring it back or find me a good alternative !
White cast
I love this product's smell and texture, but leaves a white cast on skin, even when thoroughly blended.
White cast
I love this product's smell and texture, but leaves a white cast on skin, even when thoroughly blended.
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