Y.O.U Sunbrella Intensive Care Aqua Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ Versus LANBENA Niacinamide Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA+++

This chemical sunscreen covers most of the UV range, lighter on the deep UVA that drives aging.

This mineral sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.

Sunscreen

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What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant

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Propylene Glycol

Humectant

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Polymethyl Methacrylate

PPG-24-Glycereth-24

Emulsifying

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

UV Absorber

Ethylhexyl Triazone

UV Absorber

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Aminomethyl Propanol

Phenoxyethanol

Hydroxyacetophenone

Allantoin

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Butylene Glycol

Humectant

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Xanthan Gum

Disodium EDTA

Pentylene Glycol

Sodium Hyaluronate

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Gentiana Scabra Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Propanediol

Solvent

Ectoin

Skin Conditioning

Armillaria Matsutake Extract

Zea Mays Starch

Absorbent

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying

Hydrolyzed Corn Starch

Humectant

Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Octenylsuccinate

Absorbent

Limonia Acidissima Extract

Skin Conditioning

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning

Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine

Emulsifying

Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract

UV Filter

Phenylethyl Resorcinol

Antioxidant

Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract

Ceramide NP

Lactic Acid

1,2-Hexanediol

Hydrated Silica

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5

Ceramide As

Ceramide Ns

Ceramide Ng

Ethylhexylglycerin

Ergothioneine

Ceramide EOP

Ceramide AP

Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Polymethyl Methacrylate, PPG-24-Glycereth-24, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Allantoin, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Gentiana Scabra Root Extract, Propanediol, Ectoin, Armillaria Matsutake Extract, Zea Mays Starch, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Octenylsuccinate, Limonia Acidissima Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Ceramide NP, Lactic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrated Silica, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide Ng, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ergothioneine, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP

Water

Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus

Skin Conditioning

Passiflora Incarnata Extract

Astringent

Niacinamide

Smoothing

Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Antioxidant

Titanium Dioxide

Cosmetic Colorant

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Dimethicone

Emollient

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Zinc Oxide

Cosmetic Colorant

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Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate

Emollient

Silica

Abrasive

Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer

Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

Sodium Chloride

PEG-10 Dimethicone

Aluminum Hydroxide

Stearic Acid

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Tocopheryl Acetate

1,2-Hexanediol

Hydroxyacetophenone

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.

It is a:

Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
Emollient, helping to soften skin
Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant

Hydroxyacetophenone is a small phenolic molecule that earns its place in a formulas as an antioxidant and preservative booster.

As a phenol, it is able to neutralize free radicals to protect both the product and the skin from oxidative stress.

Though it can't kill microbes on its own, it works as a good supporting agent when combined with other preservatives like Phenoxyethanol or 1,2-Hexanediol.

This ingredient naturally occurs as piceol in Norwegian spruce needles (~0.4-1.1% dry weight and in cloudberries). Though the cosmetic-grade material is synthesized for purity and consistency.

You'll usually see it used at low levels and suppliers recommend up to 1% added to a water phase.

Safety testing was done at concentrations like 0.05% in SPF products and 0.5% in a Human Repeated Insult Patch Test. The safety evidence is assuring; this ingredient is safe for cosmetics in current use and also holds safety status as a food flavoring as well.

An honest caveat: the "soothing" and "anti-inflammatory" claims come mostly from supplier marketing rather than published clinical trials. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review's own literature search found no useful efficacy studies on this ingredient.

So the antioxidant and preservative-boosting roles are the well supported ones while the calming benefit is plausible but thinly evidenced.

Overall, this is a well-tolerated, low-irritation multitasker that quietly helps a formula stay fresh and stable.

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Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!

Learn more about Water