Weleda Edelweiss Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 Sensitive Versus IMAGE skincare Daily Prevention Advanced Smartblend Mineral Moisturizer SPF 50+
Updated on October 07, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and SPF
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Weleda Edelweiss Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 Sensitive 16 ingredients
IMAGE skincare Daily Prevention Advanced Smartblend Mineral Moisturizer SPF 50+ 48 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Weleda Edelweiss Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 Sensitive 16 ingredients
IMAGE skincare Daily Prevention Advanced Smartblend Mineral Moisturizer SPF 50+ 48 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Alumina
Abrasive
Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
AstringentMagnesium Sulfate
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
Emollient
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Titanium Dioxide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Alcohol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Stearic Acid, Alumina, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Magnesium Sulfate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
Zinc Oxide 10.5%
Cosmetic Colorant
Titanium Dioxide 3.7%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningC13-15 Alkane
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPolyglyceryl-10 Dioleate
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Cetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propanediol
Solvent
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Acetyl Zingerone
Antioxidant
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Alumina
Abrasive
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingMannitol
Humectant
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Enteromorpha Compressa Extract
Skin ProtectingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Methylpropanediol
SolventEctoin
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Magnesium Oxide
AbsorbentCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide 10.5%, Titanium Dioxide 3.7%, Water, C13-15 Alkane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Squalane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Cetyl Dimethicone, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Stearic Acid, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acetyl Zingerone, Hydrated Silica, Alumina, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Phosphatidylcholine, Mannitol, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Methylpropanediol, Ectoin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Palmitic Acid, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Phenylpropanol, Magnesium Oxide, CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 AluminaThis 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 TriglycerideGlycerin 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 GlycerinThis ingredient is an emulsifier. It is created from Polyglycerin-3 and Ricinoleic Acid.
As an emulsifier, it prevents waters and oils from separating. According to a manufacturer this ingredient is fully biodegradable.
This ingredient may not be safe for Malassezia folliculitis due to its Ricinoleic Acid base. Ricinoleic Acid is a fatty acid derived from castor oil.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-3 PolyricinoleatePolyhydroxystearic Acid is a soft wax made from castor oil.
It is is a texture thickener, emulsifier, and film-former. Emulsifiers prevent ingredients from separating, such as oils and waters.
Polyhydroxystearic Acid may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyhydroxystearic AcidStearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidTitanium Dioxide is a mineral (or physical) sunscreen ingredient that provides broad-spectrum protection by blocking both UV-A and UV-B rays.
It sits on the skin’s surface and primarily reflects and scatters UV light and also absorbs some of it.
This makes the line between “mineral” and “chemical” sunscreens a bit blurry, but in skincare labeling, Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide are the two ingredients officially classified as mineral filters.
Because it’s non-irritating, Titanium Dioxide is often recommended for sensitive or acne-prone skin.
Thanks to modern production methods, nano-scale or fine-grade Titanium Dioxide is now widely used in cosmetics to reduce white cast and improve texture.
Despite its small particle size, studies show that Titanium Dioxide, even in nanoparticle form, is not absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about Titanium DioxideWater. 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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