Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Watsons Physical Sunscreen Face Serum SPF50+ PA++++ versus Epionce Daily Shield Tinted SPF50 Lotion .
Last updated on September 21, 2023. Published on March 20, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 15 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Sunscreen
Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.
Sunscreen
Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.
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Ingredient Info
Watsons Physical Sunscreen Face Serum SPF50+ PA++++ 35 ingredients
Epionce Daily Shield Tinted SPF50 Lotion 34 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
Ingredients in this product that are types of silicon:
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Watsons Physical Sunscreen Face Serum SPF50+ PA++++ 35 ingredients
Epionce Daily Shield Tinted SPF50 Lotion 34 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Watsons Physical Sunscreen Face Serum SPF50+ PA++++ 35 ingredients
Epionce Daily Shield Tinted SPF50 Lotion 34 ingredients
Isononyl Isononanoate • Water • Isododecane • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Titanium Dioxide • Zinc Oxide • Dimethicone • Butylene Glycol • Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone • Polymethyl Methacrylate • Stearalkonium Hectorite • Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Phenoxyethanol • Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate • Sodium Chloride • Propylene Carbonate • Propanediol • Methicone • Chlorphenesin • Alumina • Stearic Acid • Disodium EDTA • Tocopheryl Acetate • Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract • 1,2-Hexanediol • Maltodextrin • Biosaccharide Gum-4 • Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer • Sorbitan Oleate • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract • Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract • CI 77492 • CI 77163 • CI 77491
Titanium Dioxide 4.8% • Zinc Oxide 9.3% • Cyclomethicone • Water • Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Butylene Glycol • Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone • Polymethylsilsesquioxane • Caprylyl Trisiloxane • Peg-10 Dimethicone • Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil • Glycerin • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Isododecane • Tocopheryl Acetate • Alumina • Caprylyl Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Ferric Chloride • CI 77492 • Helianthus Annuus Flower • Hexylene Glycol • Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone • Bisabolol • Methicone • Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone • Phenoxyethanol • Propylene Carbonate • Oryza Sativa Bran Oil • Rosmarinus Officinalis Water • Silicon • Sodium Chloride • Tocopherol • Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. 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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterWatsons Physical Sunscreen Face Serum SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 2.
Epionce Daily Shield Tinted SPF50 Lotion contains this as ingredient number 4.
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 IsododecaneWatsons Physical Sunscreen Face Serum SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 3.
Epionce Daily Shield Tinted SPF50 Lotion contains this as ingredient number 14.
Titanium dioxide is known for its UVA and UVB protection properties. It is non-comedogenic and non-irritating. Titanium Dioxide is a physical sunscreen. Physical sunscreens reflect light and prevent it from reaching your skin.
Protecting your skin against UV radiation can prevent the signs of aging. Sun damage is associated with fine-lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, and hyperpigmentation. Titanium dioxide can help prevent premature aging.
With modern production, nano-scale or fine-grade titanium dioxide can be easily produced for cosmetics. In sunscreen, titanium dioxide absorbs UV light. Our skin is not able to absorb Titanium dioxide, even nanoparticles.
Titanium itself is the 9th most common element in the Earth's crust. Titanium dioxide is formed when oxygen is introduced and can be found in ores, dust, sand, and soil.
Pure titanium dioxide is a white powder that is used in many products to add or change color.
Learn more about Titanium DioxideWatsons Physical Sunscreen Face Serum SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 5.
Epionce Daily Shield Tinted SPF50 Lotion contains this as ingredient number 1.
Zinc Oxide is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter; it is the broadest UVA and UVB reflector approved by the FDA. While it is most commonly man-made for cosmetics, it can naturally occur in zincite, a rare mineral.
Today, traditional and nano-sized zinc oxide can be found in beauty products. Nano-sized zinc oxide can enhance a product's UV protection. While it is not believed to have a negative effect on skin, nano-zinc oxide can be harmful to coral reefs.
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Zinc Oxide also has antibacterial and calming properties. It is not water soluble.
Zinc has been used throughout history as an ingredient in paint and medicine. An Indian text from 500BC is believed to list zinc oxide as a salve for open wound. The Ancient Greek physician Dioscorides has also mentioned the use of zinc as an ointment in 1AD.
Learn more about Zinc OxideWatsons Physical Sunscreen Face Serum SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 6.
Epionce Daily Shield Tinted SPF50 Lotion contains this as ingredient number 2.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
Watsons Physical Sunscreen Face Serum SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 8.
Epionce Daily Shield Tinted SPF50 Lotion contains this as ingredient number 6.
This ingredient is a high molecular weight silicone. It has emulsifying and skin conditioning properties.
Watsons Physical Sunscreen Face Serum SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 9.
Epionce Daily Shield Tinted SPF50 Lotion contains this as ingredient number 7.
Dimethicone Crosspolymer is a silicone created by modifying dimethicone with hydrocarbon side chains. Due to its large size, it does not penetrate skin. It is considered non-occlusive.
Dimethicone Crosspolymer is used to stabilize and thicken products. It also helps give products a silky feel.
Watsons Physical Sunscreen Face Serum SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 12.
Epionce Daily Shield Tinted SPF50 Lotion contains this as ingredient number 5.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.
Watsons Physical Sunscreen Face Serum SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 13.
Epionce Daily Shield Tinted SPF50 Lotion contains this as ingredient number 28.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWatsons Physical Sunscreen Face Serum SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 15.
Epionce Daily Shield Tinted SPF50 Lotion contains this as ingredient number 33.
This ingredient is a solvent. It helps dissolve active ingredients and alter the texture of products.
Propylene Carbonate is commonly used in makeup and with clay, such as montmorillonite or bentonite.
Studies show this ingredient to be safe for cosmetics. When it is undiluted, it can cause skin irritation. (It is always diluted in skincare and makeup). This ingredient is water-soluble.
Propylene Carbonate is created from propylene glycol and carbonic acid.
Learn more about Propylene CarbonateWatsons Physical Sunscreen Face Serum SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 16.
Epionce Daily Shield Tinted SPF50 Lotion contains this as ingredient number 29.
Methicone is a type of silicone.
Watsons Physical Sunscreen Face Serum SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 18.
Epionce Daily Shield Tinted SPF50 Lotion contains this as ingredient number 26.
Alumina is another name for the compound aluminum oxide. It is used as a thickener, absorbent, and abrasive.
As an absorbent, alumina can give a mattifying effect. It is used in mineral sunscreens to help coat nano-sized filters, such as titanium dioxide. By increasing the size of the UV filters, these ingredients stay on the skin for a longer time. By coating small sized ingredients, alumina helps thicken a product.
Alumina may be used as an abrasive, or exfoliant.
Alumina is naturally occurring in the mineral corundum. Certain varieties of corundum create rubies and sapphires. Corundum is also the crystalline form of alumina.
Learn more about AluminaWatsons Physical Sunscreen Face Serum SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 20.
Epionce Daily Shield Tinted SPF50 Lotion contains this as ingredient number 16.
Tocopheryl 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 AcetateWatsons Physical Sunscreen Face Serum SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 23.
Epionce Daily Shield Tinted SPF50 Lotion contains this as ingredient number 15.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicone used to bind and stabilize ingredients.
As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This can help elongate the shelf life of products.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane is often used to coat mineral sunscreens ingredients to help give a better feel. It also helps reduce oxidative stress in sunscreens.
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneWatsons Physical Sunscreen Face Serum SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 30.
Epionce Daily Shield Tinted SPF50 Lotion contains this as ingredient number 35.
Ci 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77492Watsons Physical Sunscreen Face Serum SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 33.
Epionce Daily Shield Tinted SPF50 Lotion contains this as ingredient number 20.
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Watsons Physical Sunscreen Face Serum SPF50+ PA++++ 35 ingredients
Epionce Daily Shield Tinted SPF50 Lotion 34 ingredients
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Watsons Physical Sunscreen Face Serum SPF50+ PA++++ 35 ingredients
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