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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution versus The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants .

Last updated on April 25, 2024. Published on June 21, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan and cruelty-free . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, brightening skin, scar healing and better texture

Free From

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

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Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

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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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
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
30

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA
BHA

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter (2)
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (5)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (5)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

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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.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution contains this as ingredient number 1.

The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does:
Community Rating: Liked

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 Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution contains this as ingredient number 6.

The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants contains this as ingredient number 58.

3
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

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:

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The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution contains this as ingredient number 7.

The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants contains this as ingredient number 57.

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

29% are loved or liked
36% have mixed ratings
36% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
44% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
32% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution 14 ingredients

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The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants 62 ingredients

3.7 /5
from 3 ratings
Great Value (1) Works Well (1)
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hannah_strike3

20 days ago · Oily Skin
Review

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,...

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 !

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ivancsicsandras

2 years ago · Normal Skin
Review

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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