Vacation Crystal SPF 50 Invisible Face Gel Versus Round Lab Birch Juice Mild-Up UVLock SPF 50+
Updated on May 22, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and SPF
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
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
Vacation Crystal SPF 50 Invisible Face Gel 24 ingredients
Round Lab Birch Juice Mild-Up UVLock SPF 50+ 32 ingredients
What's inside
What's inside
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Vacation Crystal SPF 50 Invisible Face Gel 24 ingredients
Round Lab Birch Juice Mild-Up UVLock SPF 50+ 32 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 7.3%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 9%
UV Absorber
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Masking
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
EmollientEthyl Ferulate
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Polyamide-3
Propanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningVp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Water
Skin ConditioningButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 7.3%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 9%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Bisabolol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Ceramide NP, Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Ethyl Ferulate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Isododecane, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Polyamide-3, Propanediol, Squalane, Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Water
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Isododecane
EmollientCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Annua Extract
MaskingMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Magnesium Sulfate
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
Masking
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Water, Zinc Oxide, Isododecane, Caprylyl Methicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Methyl Trimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Artemisia Annua Extract, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Magnesium Sulfate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Ascorbic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butyloctyl Salicylate is a chemical UV filter structurally similar to octisalate. It is a photostabilizer, SPF booster, emollient and solvent. This ingredient helps evenly spread out ingredients.
According to a manufacturer, it is suitable for pairing with micro Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, and pigments.
Photostabilizers help stabilize UV-filters and prevents them from degrading quickly.
Learn more about Butyloctyl SalicylateHyaluronic acid is naturally found in healthy skin. It is a humectant, meaning it draws moisture to your skin.
This ingredient helps hydrate, soothe, and protect the skin.
What makes hyaluronic acid so hydrating? It has the capacity to bind or hold large amounts of water.
Fun fact: It is already naturally found in our bodies, such as the fluids of our eyes and our joints.
Studies find this ingredient to have anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. This can help speed up wound-healing.
Hyaluronic acid can be irritating if the molecule has a low-molecular weight, or if the molecules are small.
One study found low-molecular weight hyaluronic acid to be pro-inflammatory, meaning some people may experience irritation. This is because our bodies use hyaluronic acid in the wound-healing process to signal to our bodies, via irritation, that something needs healing.
The same study found high-molecular weight hyaluronic acid to be anti-inflammatory.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Hyaluronic AcidIsododecane 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 IsododecanePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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!
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