Transparent Lab Invisible Sunscreen SPF50+ Versus SVR Sun Secure Extrême SPF 50+
Updated on August 07, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry 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 oils and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Transparent Lab Invisible Sunscreen SPF50+ 16 ingredients
SVR Sun Secure Extrême SPF 50+ 26 ingredients
About this product
About this product
At a glance
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Transparent Lab Invisible Sunscreen SPF50+ 16 ingredients
SVR Sun Secure Extrême SPF 50+ 26 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Isododecane
EmollientEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lupinus Albus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Isododecane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Caprylyl Methicone, Dibutyl Adipate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Silica, Coco-Caprylate, Ceramide Ng, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Tocopherol, Lupinus Albus Seed Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Unsaponifiables, Tocopheryl Acetate, BHT
Isododecane
EmollientDibutyl Adipate
EmollientDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingLecithin
EmollientLepidium Sativum Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientParfum
Masking
Isododecane, Dibutyl Adipate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Homosalate, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Beta-Carotene, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Lecithin, Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Lysolecithin, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Isododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
Learn more about IsododecaneEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate is an organic compound that provides UVB protection. It often goes by the more common name of octinoxate. It is created from methoxycinnamic acid and 2-ethylhexanol.
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate absorbs UVB rays with wavelengths between 280-320 nm. UV absorbers protect your skin by using chemical reactions to convert UV rays into heat and energy.
UVB (290-320 nm) rays emit more energy than UVA rays. They are capable of damaging DNA, causing sunburns and are thought to be linked to skin cancer.
The state of Hawaii has banned sunscreens containing octinoxate due to its potential impact on coral reefs. More research is needed to bridge gaps in this research. The European Union allows higher levels of octinoxate in sunscreens than the US and Australia.
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate is oil soluble. It is not stable and may lose efficacy when exposed to sunlight.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl MethoxycinnamateDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (DHHB) is a chemical UV-A absorber. It is formulated for high UVA protection (320-400 nm).
DHHB is well-liked for:
DHHB has been approved by the EU, Japan, Taiwan, and South America for use up to 10%. Unfortunately, it has not been approved for use in the US or Canada due to slow regulatory processes.
This ingredient is soluble in oils, fats, and lipids.
Learn more about Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl BenzoateDibutyl Adipate is an emollient and solvent. It is created from butyl alcohol and adipic acid.
As a solvent, Dibutyl Adipate helps mix and disperse ingredients evenly.
Dibutyl Adipate is soluble in water and organic solvents. It does not absorb UV rays.
Learn more about Dibutyl AdipateYou might know this ingredient as Tinosorb S or Bemotrizinol. It is a UV filter that covers both UVA and UVB rays.
This ingredient has two peak UV absorption peaks ( 310 and 340 nm) and is able to absorb both UV-A and UV-B rays. This ingredient works by preventing UV rays from reaching and damaging your skin.
On top of that - it is highly photostable and helps prevent the photodegration of other sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone.
Tinosorb S is allowed in the EU, Australia, and Asia. It is close to being approved by the FDA and we'll hopefully get this ingredient in the U.S. by late 2025.
Fun fact: Tinosorb S is the most effective UV absorber at maximum concentration (measured by SPF) permitted in the EU.
This ingredient is oil-soluble, so your oil-cleansers will take this right off at night.
Learn more about Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineTocopherol (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 TocopherolTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateIngredient Ratings
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Transparent Lab Invisible Sunscreen SPF50+ 16 ingredients
SVR Sun Secure Extrême SPF 50+ 26 ingredients
Reviews
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Transparent Lab Invisible Sunscreen SPF50+ 16 ingredients
Decent feeling on the face, like there's nothing on it. But it gives me a really bad rash around my nose and eyebrows/forehead when I use it. It leaves my skin red, with red pimples, itchy and dry, and then the skin peels off in those areas like crazy :(
This cream sits on top of my skin and does not get absorbed (I have normal/dry acne prone skin) giving a greasy feel all day, and I'm pretty sure it breaks me out.
However it does not give a white cast and has vitamin C, which is a plus and the price is okay. But I will not purchase this again.
SVR Sun Secure Extrême SPF 50+ 26 ingredients
TL;DR: EU only. Affordable. Very high SPF, water and sweat resistant. Small bottle, but lasts 2.5-3 weeks. Very strong fragrance you have to get used to.
I picked this up on recommendation of Reddit as a more tolerable and powerful version of Supergoop's Unseen Screen. I found my skin reacts to it much less than Supergoop, and the SPF is over 50. I didn't experience any acne or stinging with Show more
One of the very few SVR products that I dislike.
The idea of it is good, however it stings and burns my skin like crazy. It also tends to pill and ball up.
The fragrance is very strong.
