Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen Versus Beautycounter Skin Twin Creamy Concealer - Light 2

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen versus Beautycounter Skin Twin Creamy Concealer Light 2 .

Published on October 26, 2023

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

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

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Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen

Beautycounter Skin Twin Creamy Concealer

Sunscreen American Brand United States

Concealer Brand

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.

Concealer

A liquid or cream used to hide blemishes on the skin.

Price

Ingredient Info

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Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen 29 ingredients

Beautycounter Skin Twin Creamy Concealer 27 ingredients

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

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen 29 ingredients

Beautycounter Skin Twin Creamy Concealer 27 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Brightening

Concerns

Drying

Acne Trigger (2)

Rosacea

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

PHA

Vitamin E (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Skin Texture

Anti-Aging (2)

Scar Healing

Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger (3)

Irritating

Rosacea

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen 29 ingredients

Beautycounter Skin Twin Creamy Concealer 27 ingredients

Water • Dimethicone • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Trimethylsiloxysilicate • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate • Coco-Caprylate • Glycerin • Oleyl Oleate • Lauroyl Lysine • Gluconolactone • Magnesium Sulfate • Cera Alba • Persea Gratissima Oil • Polygonum Aviculare Extract • Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil • Sodium Chloride • Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Sodium Benzoate • Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Tocopheryl Acetate • Lecithin • Tocopherol • Calcium Gluconate • Potassium Sorbate • CI 77891 • CI 77491

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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.

Water

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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Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 1.

Beautycounter Skin Twin Creamy Concealer Light 2 contains this as ingredient number 1.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

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.

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Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 6.

Beautycounter Skin Twin Creamy Concealer Light 2 contains this as ingredient number 3.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 7.

Beautycounter Skin Twin Creamy Concealer Light 2 contains this as ingredient number 8.

Trimethylsiloxysilicate

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

This silicone is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.

It is not soluble in water and helps increase water-resistance in products.

According to a manufacturer, it can blend seamlessly with silicone oils, such as Cyclopentasiloxane.

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Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 9.

Beautycounter Skin Twin Creamy Concealer Light 2 contains this as ingredient number 4.

Sodium Chloride

What it does: Masking

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

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Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 12.

Beautycounter Skin Twin Creamy Concealer Light 2 contains this as ingredient number 17.

Lecithin

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 19.

Beautycounter Skin Twin Creamy Concealer Light 2 contains this as ingredient number 22.

CI 77891

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Community Rating: Disliked

Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.

It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.

Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.

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Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 29.

Beautycounter Skin Twin Creamy Concealer Light 2 contains this as ingredient number 26.