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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 IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ .

Published on August 26, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or parabens

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Sunscreen American Brand United States
Sunscreen British Brand United Kingdom

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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Starts at $32.00
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Starts at $22.00

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
30
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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Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger (2)
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Retinoid
Vitamin C
Vitamin E (2)
Exfoliators
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (6)
Good For Oily Skin (2)
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (3)
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting (3)
Brightening (5)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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

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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.

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

Butyloctyl Salicylate is a photostabilizer, emollient and solvent. Its main purpose is to evenly spread out ingredients.

This ingredient is a common sunscreen ingredient carrier and photostabilizer. According to a manufacturer, it is suitable for carrying micro Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, and pigments.

Photostabilizers help stabilize UV-filters and prevents them from degrading quickly.

According to EU regulation, this ingredient can cause harmful effects to aquatic life.

Learn more about Butyloctyl Salicylate

Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 4.

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 8.

2
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.

Learn more about Glycerin

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

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 42.

3
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 13.

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 25.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen contains this as ingredient number 22.

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 21.

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

21% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
48% are disliked or very disliked
24% have no rating yet
33% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
35% are disliked or very disliked
20% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen 29 ingredients

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IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ 81 ingredients

2.5 /5
from 2 ratings
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PallasCat_310

9 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

Breaks down on oily skin
I wanted to love this one because it had really good coverage for my acne & PIH and was a good color match for me....

Breaks down on oily skin
I wanted to love this one because it had really good coverage for my acne & PIH and was a good color match for me. Unfortunately on my very oily skin it melted as the day goes on with obvious cracking around the T zone. TBF it's a common problem with tinted products and foundations for me so it's not just this product's fault.

Also to note because of the good coverage, it's not enough as a solo SPF because the 1/4-1/2 tsp you need to apply for SPF 50 would not spread well so a regular sunscreen is needed in addition.

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