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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Y.O.U Sunbrella Intensive Care Aqua Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ versus Transparent Lab Lightweight Sunscreen SPF50+ .

Last updated on August 01, 2023. Published on November 09, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe sunscreens. They have a total of 19 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain ceramides, exfoliants, hyaluronic acid, peptides and SPF

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils or parabens

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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.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (2)
AHA
Exfoliators (2)
Ceramides (5)
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (3)
Mineral UV Filter
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Ceramides (5)
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (5)

Benefits

Hydrating (7)
Redness Reducing (7)
Reduces Irritation (6)
Anti-Aging (6)
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Explained

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

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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 Water

Y.O.U Sunbrella Intensive Care Aqua Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 1.

Transparent Lab Lightweight Sunscreen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin 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 Glycerin

Y.O.U Sunbrella Intensive Care Aqua Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 2.

Transparent Lab Lightweight Sunscreen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 6.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.

Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.

This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.

Those with sensitive skin or conditions may deliver a rash when using this ingredient.

Learn more about Propylene Glycol

Y.O.U Sunbrella Intensive Care Aqua Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 3.

Transparent Lab Lightweight Sunscreen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 50.

4
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

We don't have a description for Polymethyl Methacrylate.

Y.O.U Sunbrella Intensive Care Aqua Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 4.

Transparent Lab Lightweight Sunscreen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 11.

5
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Liked

Aminomethyl Propanol is used to adjust the pH of products. It is also used as a base to create other organic compounds. Having a balanced pH is important for protecting your skin.

Aminomethyl propanol is safe to use in cosmetics up to 1%. It is soluble in water.

Y.O.U Sunbrella Intensive Care Aqua Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 9.

Transparent Lab Lightweight Sunscreen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 43.

6
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

Y.O.U Sunbrella Intensive Care Aqua Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 10.

Transparent Lab Lightweight Sunscreen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 32.

7
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Community Rating: Loved

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.

Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

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Y.O.U Sunbrella Intensive Care Aqua Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 12.

Transparent Lab Lightweight Sunscreen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 20.

8
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Y.O.U Sunbrella Intensive Care Aqua Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 13.

Transparent Lab Lightweight Sunscreen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 57.

9
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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Y.O.U Sunbrella Intensive Care Aqua Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 14.

Transparent Lab Lightweight Sunscreen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 44.

10
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.

The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.

This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.

Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.

Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.

Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.

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Y.O.U Sunbrella Intensive Care Aqua Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 16.

Transparent Lab Lightweight Sunscreen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 45.

11
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

Y.O.U Sunbrella Intensive Care Aqua Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 17.

Transparent Lab Lightweight Sunscreen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 19.

12
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Ectoin is a compound found naturally in some species of bacteria. In skincare, it can be synthetically created. It is an osmolyte, or a low-molecular weight organic compound that influences the properties of biological fluids.

In skincare, ectoin is used to stabilize proteins and provides skin protection as an antioxidant. Antioxidants help protect our skin from environmental damage, such as pollution and UV rays.

Y.O.U Sunbrella Intensive Care Aqua Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 20.

Transparent Lab Lightweight Sunscreen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 21.

13
What it does: Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Hydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin. Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between molecule hydrogen and another element.

Hydrogenated Lecithin is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within.

The phospholipids in Hydrogenated Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier to be better absorbed.

As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.

Learn more about Hydrogenated Lecithin

Y.O.U Sunbrella Intensive Care Aqua Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 23.

Transparent Lab Lightweight Sunscreen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 41.

14
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Ceramide NP is a type of ceramide.

Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.

Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.

If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.

Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP

Learn more about Ceramide NP

Y.O.U Sunbrella Intensive Care Aqua Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 32.

Transparent Lab Lightweight Sunscreen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 14.

15
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Y.O.U Sunbrella Intensive Care Aqua Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 34.

Transparent Lab Lightweight Sunscreen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 55.

16
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Ceramide AS is a type of Ceramide.

Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.

Y.O.U Sunbrella Intensive Care Aqua Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 37.

Transparent Lab Lightweight Sunscreen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 15.

17
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Y.O.U Sunbrella Intensive Care Aqua Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 39.

Transparent Lab Lightweight Sunscreen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 34.

18
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Ceramide EOP is a type of Ceramide. EOP stands for a linked Ester fatty acid, a linked Omega hydroxy fatty acid, and the Phytosphingosine base.

Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.

Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.

If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.

Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide AP Ceramide NP

Learn more about Ceramide EOP

Y.O.U Sunbrella Intensive Care Aqua Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 41.

Transparent Lab Lightweight Sunscreen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 18.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Ceramide AP is a type of Ceramide.

Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. Having a strong skin barrier leads to more firm and hydrated skin.

They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.

If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.

Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide NP Ceramide EOP

Learn more about Ceramide AP

Y.O.U Sunbrella Intensive Care Aqua Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 42.

Transparent Lab Lightweight Sunscreen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 17.

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48% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
21% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet
47% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
26% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet

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Y.O.U Sunbrella Intensive Care Aqua Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ 42 ingredients

4.7 /5
from 3 ratings
Light (2) Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) Works Well (1)
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Ginger

2 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

It didnt break me out, but when my skin was feeling too sensitive, it kinda stings (probably bc I was using too much niacinamide). Doesn't feel...

It didnt break me out, but when my skin was feeling too sensitive, it kinda stings (probably bc I was using too much niacinamide). Doesn't feel greasy at all, but it leaves a bit of white cast when it dries even though I spread the product as much as I can. I’d use this again if I don’t have to go out of the house so the white cast wont matter.

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AndreaLian

11 days ago · Oily Skin
Review

Great formula - lightweight, no white cast, no breakouts, no oiliness even in humid weather, ideal for under makeup. Instant HG!

Transparent Lab Lightweight Sunscreen SPF50+ 57 ingredients

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