Alastin HydraTint Pro-Mineral Sunscreen SPF 36 Versus Neutrogena Hydro Boost Vitamin E & Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Alastin HydraTint Pro-Mineral Sunscreen SPF 36 Versus Neutrogena Hydro Boost Vitamin E & Hyaluronic Acid Serum Detailed comparison of Alastin HydraTint Pro-Mineral Sunscreen SPF 36 versus Neutrogena Hydro Boost Vitamin E & Hyaluronic Acid Serum. This mineral sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~97% of UVB at SPF 36. This hydrating serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. Titanium Dioxide 8.9% Zinc Oxide 3.4% Water Cyclopentasiloxane Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Butylene Glycol Stearic Acid Aluminum Hydroxide Thermus Thermophillus Ferment Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone Dunaliella Salina Extract Asteriscus Graveolens Flower/Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract Ergothioneine Ectoin Squalane Glycerin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Tocopherol Tocopheryl Acetate Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Ethylhexylglycerin Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone Triethoxycaprylylsilane Sodium Citrate Sodium Chloride Potassium Sorbate Dipropylene Glycol Phenoxyethanol CI 77492 CI 77491 CI 77499 Titanium Dioxide 8.9%, Zinc Oxide 3.4%, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Asteriscus Graveolens Flower/Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract, Ergothioneine, Ectoin, Squalane, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Dipropylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499 Propanediol Pentylene Glycol Niacinamide PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Caprylyl Glycol Chondrus Crispus Powder Ceramide AP 1,2-Hexanediol Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Tromethamine Panthenol Sodium Hyaluronate Synthetic Fluorphlogopite Agar Gellan Gum Parfum Disodium EDTA Algin Sucrose Chondrus Crispus Extract Arginine PCA Serine Alanine Citric Acid Threonine Mourera Fluviatilis Extract Titanium Dioxide Mica Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Agar, Gellan Gum, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Algin, Sucrose, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Arginine, PCA, Serine, Alanine, Citric Acid, Threonine, Mourera Fluviatilis Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Mica Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons: Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients. Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own. Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU. Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.