Versed Guards Up Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 35 Versus Versed Good Defense Daily Sunscreen SPF 50
Updated on February 20, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Versed Guards Up Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 35 38 ingredients
Versed Good Defense Daily Sunscreen SPF 50 38 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Versed Guards Up Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 35 38 ingredients
Versed Good Defense Daily Sunscreen SPF 50 38 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 15.2%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientCalcium Sodium Borosilicate
Diheptyl Succinate
EmollientC18-21 Alkane
SolventErythritol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientCoco-Glucoside
CleansingEthyl Ferulate
Antioxidant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingBisabolol
Masking
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingOctyldodecyl Oleate
Emollient
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Crithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
Masking
Iron Oxides
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide 15.2%, Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Diheptyl Succinate, C18-21 Alkane, Erythritol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Propanediol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Coco-Glucoside, Ethyl Ferulate, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Bisabolol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Xanthan Gum, Octyldodecyl Oleate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Sodium Hyaluronate, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Maltodextrin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Iron Oxides, CI 77491
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 7.3%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
MaskingBetaine
Humectant
Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter
Emollient
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Alanine
MaskingGlycine
Buffering
Threonine
Proline
Skin ConditioningValine
MaskingHistidine
Humectant
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Spirodela Polyrhiza Extract
Skin ConditioningPCA
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Bisabolol
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 7.3%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Dipropylene Glycol, Betaine, Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Ceramide NP, Arginine, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Threonine, Proline, Valine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Aspartic Acid, Spirodela Polyrhiza Extract, PCA, Sodium PCA, Bisabolol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Glycolipids, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Lactate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Carbomer, Pentylene Glycol, Tromethamine, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Bisabolol is famous for its skin soothing properties. It does this by blocking inflammatory signals, helping to reduce your body's reaction to irritation.
This ingredient also interferes with the process of hyperpigmentation. This can help with reducing dark spots and uneven tone.
Bisabolol is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. By fighting these free-radicals, Bisabolol may slow down signs of aging.
Studies have shown Bisabolol to have antimicrobial properties and may be a fungicide. These properties help preserve a product's shelf life.
All these properties makes bisabolol a great skin barrier helper ingredient.
Bisabolol also helps the absorption of other ingredients.
Note: Synthetic Bisabolol has been shown to be less effective.
Learn more about BisabololButyloctyl Salicylate is similar to octisalate. It a photostabilizer, SPF booster, 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.
Due to regulation loopholes, this ingredient is not required to be labeled as an active chemical filter like other UV ingredients. This is why you'll likely find this ingredient in mineral sunscreens from the US.
According to EU regulation, this ingredient can cause harmful effects to aquatic life.
Learn more about Butyloctyl SalicylateThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideWater. 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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