Trueve True Barrier Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 Versus Garnier Super UV Invisible Serum Sunscreen SPF 50+
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCyclomethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polysilicone-34
Skin Conditioning
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Alumina
Abrasive
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Lactic Acid
Buffering
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Triethylene Glycol
Masking
Water, CI 77891, Zinc Oxide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cyclomethicone, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Titanium Dioxide, Caprylyl Methicone, Niacinamide, Polysilicone-34, Hexyl Laurate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Ceramide NP, Alumina, Isononyl Isononanoate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Lactic Acid, PEG-10 Dimethicone, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Triethylene Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Propanediol
Solvent
C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer
StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingDrometrizole Trisiloxane
UV Absorber
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lactate
Buffering
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Silica Silylate
Emollient
Cellulose
Absorbent
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Tromethamine
BufferingCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGeraniol
Perfuming
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Citral
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water, Alcohol Denat., Diisopropyl Sebacate, Silica, Isopropyl Myristate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Glycerin, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Propanediol, C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer, Triethanolamine, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Lactate, Adenosine, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Silica Silylate, Cellulose, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Alcohol, Tromethamine, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Geraniol, Butylene Glycol, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Citral, Parfum
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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.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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