ZO Skin Health Smart Tone Broad-Spectrum SPF 50
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector SPF 30 5W1
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ZO Skin Health Smart Tone Broad-Spectrum SPF 50 Versus Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector SPF 30 - 5W1

Sunscreen
BB, CC, Tinted Moisturizer
American Brand United States
French Brand France

Updated on January 17, 2025

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain SPF and Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that needs an update? Let us know.

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Ingredient Info

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ZO Skin Health Smart Tone Broad-Spectrum SPF 50 56 ingredients

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector SPF 30 30 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

Click on any of the items below to learn more

ZO Skin Health Smart Tone Broad-Spectrum SPF 50 56 ingredients

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector SPF 30 30 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Smart Tone Broad-Spectrum SPF 50

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Homosalate 10%

Skin Conditioning
Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%

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

Octocrylene 10%

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Butyloctyl Salicylate

Skin Conditioning
Non-Reef-Safe Icon

Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer

Dimethicone/Divinyldimethicone/Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer

Humectant

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Mica

Cosmetic Colorant
May worsen Eczema Icon

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polyamide-5

Skin Conditioning

Steareth-21

Cleansing

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Emollient
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient
0 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Petasites Japonicus Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Ascorbic Acid

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Retinyl Palmitate

Skin Conditioning
1-3 / 1-3 Retinoid IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying
0-2 / 0-1

Melanin

Skin Protecting

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Boron Nitride

Absorbent

Ethyl Ferulate

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Beta-Glucan

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Ethylene Brassylate

Masking

Polymethyl Methacrylate

Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

Disodium EDTA

Acrylates Crosspolymer-4

Emulsion Stabilising

Panthenyl Triacetate

Glycerin

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

Aluminum Hydroxide

Emollient

Simethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Ethyl Linoleate

Emollient
Fragrance IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Oleyl Alcohol

Emollient
4 / 2 Fatty Alcohol IconFragrance IconBad for Acne Prone Skin Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-8 Laurate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Steareth-2

Emulsifying
2 / 2

Coco-Glucoside

Cleansing

Isostearic Acid

Cleansing
Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Titanium Dioxide

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

Iron Oxides

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 10%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 10%, Water, Dimethicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Dimethicone/Divinyldimethicone/Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Mica, PEG-100 Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Polyamide-5, Steareth-21, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Petasites Japonicus Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Ascorbic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Melanin, Pentylene Glycol, Boron Nitride, Ethyl Ferulate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Beta-Glucan, Ethylene Brassylate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Acrylates Crosspolymer-4, Panthenyl Triacetate, Glycerin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Simethicone, Ethyl Linoleate, Oleyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-8 Laurate, Steareth-2, Coco-Glucoside, Isostearic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides

Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector SPF 30

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

Water

Skin Conditioning

Disiloxane

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Emollient
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycerin

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

Isohexadecane

Emollient

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Boron Nitride

Absorbent

Jojoba Esters

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Magnesium Stearate

Cosmetic Colorant
1 / 0

Sodium Dehydroacetate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Lauryl PCA

Humectant

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Methyl Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconFragrance Icon

Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Disodium EDTA

PPG-15

Skin Conditioning

PPG-15 Stearyl Ether

Emollient

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Propylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

CI 77891

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 77492

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 77491

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 77499

Cosmetic Colorant

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Water, Disiloxane, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenoxyethanol, Boron Nitride, Jojoba Esters, Magnesium Stearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Squalane, Lauryl PCA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Methyl Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Disodium EDTA, PPG-15, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499

Ingredient Ratings

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Smart Tone Broad-Spectrum SPF 50
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Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector SPF 30
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When to use

ZO Skin Health Smart Tone Broad-Spectrum SPF 50 56 ingredients

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector SPF 30 30 ingredients

7 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day
12 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
92% use every day

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