La Roche-Posay Anthelios Tinted Mineral Light Fluid Sunscreen SPF 50 Versus Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen With Collagen Peptide

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Tinted Mineral Light Fluid Sunscreen SPF 50 Versus Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen With Collagen Peptide

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

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

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Titanium Dioxide 11%

Water

Isododecane

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Dimethicone

Undecane

Triethylhexanoin

Isohexadecane

Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer

Nylon-12

Caprylyl Methicone

Butyloctyl Salicylate

Phenethyl Benzoate

Silica

Tridecane

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Dicaprylyl Ether

Talc

Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer

Aluminum Stearate

Pentylene Glycol

PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

Iron Oxides

Alumina

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

Phenoxyethanol

Magnesium Sulfate

Propylene Glycol

Caprylyl Glycol

Aluminum Hydroxide

PEG-8 Laurate

Stearic Acid

Disteardimonium Hectorite

Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate

Tocopherol

Propylene Carbonate

Cassia Alata Leaf Extract

Maltodextrin

Benzoic Acid

Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Titanium Dioxide 11%, Water, Isododecane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dimethicone, Undecane, Triethylhexanoin, Isohexadecane, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Nylon-12, Caprylyl Methicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Phenethyl Benzoate, Silica, Tridecane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Talc, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Aluminum Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Iron Oxides, Alumina, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium Sulfate, Propylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Aluminum Hydroxide, PEG-8 Laurate, Stearic Acid, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Tocopherol, Propylene Carbonate, Cassia Alata Leaf Extract, Maltodextrin, Benzoic Acid, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

Homosalate 7%

Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%

Octocrylene 7%

Glycerin

C15-19 Alkane

Propanediol

C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Butylene Glycol

Cetearyl Alcohol

Sclerotium Gum

Hydroxyacetophenone

Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate

Glyceryl Stearate

Jojoba Esters

Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax

Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Carbomer

Sodium Lactate

Sodium Hydroxide

Polysorbate 20

Polyglycerin-3

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 7%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 7%, Water, Glycerin, C15-19 Alkane, Propanediol, C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer, Tocopherol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sclerotium Gum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Glyceryl Stearate, Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Carbomer, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Hydroxide, Polysorbate 20, Polyglycerin-3, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

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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.

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.

Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.

Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).

Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.

You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.

Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.

It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.

This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.

This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.

In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.

Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.

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!

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