Tula Skincare Radiant Skin Brightening Serum Skin Tint Sunscreen SPF 30 - 5 - Light Neutral Versus Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Oil-Free - 2N1 Nude
Updated on January 17, 2025
Overview
Cool Features
They both contain SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or common allergens
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Tula Skincare Radiant Skin Brightening Serum Skin Tint Sunscreen SPF 30 68 ingredients
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Oil-Free 28 ingredients
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Tula Skincare Radiant Skin Brightening Serum Skin Tint Sunscreen SPF 30 68 ingredients
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Oil-Free 28 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningC9-12 Alkane
SolventButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPolyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Isododecane
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningKappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Dunaliella Salina Extract
Skin ConditioningHaematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Acacia Seyal Gum Extract
HumectantCaesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingBisabolol
Masking
Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCystoseira Tamariscifolia Extract
Skin ConditioningInulin
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientSodium Chloride
Masking
Magnesium Sulfate
Boron Nitride
AbsorbentSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Polyglycerin-6
HumectantOctyldodecanol
EmollientSafflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
AbsorbentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Water, C9-12 Alkane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Triethylhexanoin, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Isododecane, Silica, Butylene Glycol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Glycerin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactobacillus, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Acacia Seyal Gum Extract, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Bisabolol, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Cystoseira Tamariscifolia Extract, Inulin, Lactic Acid, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Sulfate, Boron Nitride, Sorbitan Oleate, Polyglycerin-6, Octyldodecanol, Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, Mica, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Dimethicone, Tocopherol, Maltodextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Citric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Disiloxane
Skin Conditioning
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Isohexadecane
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Methicone
Emollient
PPG-15 Stearyl Ether
EmollientIsopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Boron Nitride
AbsorbentJojoba Esters
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Lauryl PCA
HumectantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Iron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Disiloxane, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Methicone, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Boron Nitride, Jojoba Esters, Squalane, Magnesium Stearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lauryl PCA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Iron Oxides, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexyl Salicylate is an organic compound used to block UV rays. It primarily absorbs UVB rays but offers a small amount of UVA protection as well.
Commonly found in sunscreens, Ethylhexyl Salicylate is created from salicylic acid and 2-ethylhexanol. You might know salicylic acid as the effective acne fighter ingredient and BHA.
The ethylhexanol in this ingredient is a fatty alcohol and helps hydrate your skin, similar to oils. It is an emollient, which means it traps moisture into the skin.
According to manufacturers, Ethylhexyl Salicylate absorbs UV wavelength of 295-315 nm, with a peak absorption at 307-310 nm. UVA rays are linked to long term skin damage, such as hyperpigmentation. UVB rays emit more energy and are capable of damaging our DNA. UVB rays cause sunburn.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl SalicylateWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterEthylhexyl Palmitate is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.
The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly. In fact, it is commonly used to evenly mix sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone. It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateGlycerin 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 GlycerinTocopheryl 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 AcetateBoron Nitride is compound consisting of boron and nitrogen. It is used to absorb oil and modify adherence/ slip in products.
This means it is often used in makeup products to help them last longer.
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.
It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.
As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.
This ingredient is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamatePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
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.
Learn more about CI 77891Ingredient Ratings
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Tula Skincare Radiant Skin Brightening Serum Skin Tint Sunscreen SPF 30 68 ingredients
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Oil-Free 28 ingredients
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Tula Skincare Radiant Skin Brightening Serum Skin Tint Sunscreen SPF 30 68 ingredients
Love this product as a basic skin tint after morning skin care. Love that it has SPF. It is definitely more medium coverage, so it’s great as a start to your makeup routine after skincare.
My only complaint is that the packaging isn’t the best and product will drip out and accumulate near the pump/lid.
