Zitsticka MEGASHADE Breakout-Proof SPF 50 Serum
Q + A Niacinamide SPF 50 Balancing Daily Sunscreen
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Zitsticka MEGASHADE Breakout-Proof SPF 50 Serum Versus Q + A Niacinamide SPF 50 Balancing Daily Sunscreen

Sunscreen
Sunscreen
American Brand United States
British Brand United Kingdom

Updated on December 27, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan and cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain niacinamide and SPF

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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Zitsticka MEGASHADE Breakout-Proof SPF 50 Serum 38 ingredients

Q + A Niacinamide SPF 50 Balancing Daily Sunscreen 25 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Zitsticka MEGASHADE Breakout-Proof SPF 50 Serum 38 ingredients

Q + A Niacinamide SPF 50 Balancing Daily Sunscreen 25 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
MEGASHADE Breakout-Proof SPF 50 Serum

Homosalate

Skin Conditioning
Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Zinc Oxide

Cosmetic Colorant
1 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconHelps fight Acne IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Amodimethicone

Silicon Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Butyloctyl Salicylate

Skin Conditioning
Non-Reef-Safe Icon

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Camellia Sinensis Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation Icon

Ceramide Ng

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cleansing
May worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Colloidal Oatmeal

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Skin Texture Icon

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Cyclotetrasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Daucus Carota Sativa Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Ferulic Acid

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Glyceryl Caprylate

Emollient

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glyceryl Undecylenate

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Hydrogenated Methyl Abietate

Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin

Masking

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Antimicrobial
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconFragrance IconOil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Oily Skin IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconOil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Thymus Vulgaris Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Zinc Oxide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Amodimethicone, Water, Butylene Glycol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carbomer, Citric Acid, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Ceramide Ng, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Colloidal Oatmeal, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Daucus Carota Sativa Extract, Ferulic Acid, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrogenated Methyl Abietate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Niacinamide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Polysorbate 20, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil, Thymus Vulgaris Extract

Niacinamide SPF 50 Balancing Daily Sunscreen

Water

Skin Conditioning

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Titanium Dioxide

Cosmetic Colorant
0 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

UV Filter
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexyl Triazone

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

Skin Conditioning
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Jojoba Esters

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Propanediol, Niacinamide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Titanium Dioxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Arginine, Glycerin, Betaine, Allantoin, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Carbomer, Lecithin, Jojoba Esters, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenoxyethanol, Stearic Acid, Citric Acid

Ingredient Ratings

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these products.

MEGASHADE Breakout-Proof SPF 50 Serum
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
not rated
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Niacinamide SPF 50 Balancing Daily Sunscreen
10
10
10
liked
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disliked
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When to use

Zitsticka MEGASHADE Breakout-Proof SPF 50 Serum 38 ingredients

Q + A Niacinamide SPF 50 Balancing Daily Sunscreen 25 ingredients

36 Routines
97% use in am
3% use in pm
89% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->
15 Routines
93% use in am
7% use in pm
80% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Zitsticka MEGASHADE Breakout-Proof SPF 50 Serum 38 ingredients

3.80
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Absorbs Well 33% Hydrating 33% Irritating 33%
See all reviews for MEGASHADE Breakout-Proof SPF 50 Serum

Q + A Niacinamide SPF 50 Balancing Daily Sunscreen 25 ingredients

3.80
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Absorbs Well 60% Great Value 60% No Scent 60%
See all reviews for Niacinamide SPF 50 Balancing Daily Sunscreen
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