Allies of Skin The One SPF 50 Invisible Sunscreen Gel Versus Vacation Crystal SPF 50 Invisible Face Gel

Allies of Skin The One SPF 50 Invisible Sunscreen Gel Versus Vacation Crystal SPF 50 Invisible Face Gel Detailed comparison of Allies of Skin The One SPF 50 Invisible Sunscreen Gel versus Vacation Crystal SPF 50 Invisible Face Gel. This chemical sunscreen covers most of the UV range, lighter on the deep UVA that drives aging. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Extract Niacinamide Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil Isododecane Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer Butyloctyl Salicylate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Tridecyl Salicylate Camellia Sinensis Extract Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract Daucus Carota Sativa Extract Helianthus Annuus Flower Punica Granatum Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Tocopherol Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Homosalate Octocrylene Ethylhexyl Salicylate Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Extract, Niacinamide, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Isododecane, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tridecyl Salicylate, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Extract, Helianthus Annuus Flower, Punica Granatum Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3% Homosalate 7.3% Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5% Octocrylene 9% Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Bisabolol Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Ceramide NP Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract Dimethicone Crosspolymer Ethyl Ferulate Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Hyaluronic Acid Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Polyamide-3 Propanediol Squalane Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer Water Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 7.3%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 9%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Bisabolol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Ceramide NP, Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Ethyl Ferulate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Isododecane, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Polyamide-3, Propanediol, Squalane, Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Water 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. Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is an oil-soluble used to absorb the full spectrum of UVA rays (peak 357 nm). It's one of the most effective UVA filters available but has a major caveat of photostability: avobenzone is susceptible to photodegradation. This means it can lose efficacy when exposed to sunlight without the help of a stabilizing agent. Studies show antioxidants (like vitamin E or vitamin C) and some UV filters (like octocrylene and Tinosorb S) can meaningfully improve its stability in a formulation. The maximum allowable concentration according to regulation is 3% in the US + Canada, and 5% in the EU, Australia, China, Korea, and ASEAN countries. It has a well-support safety profile: a comprehensive 2025 review found minimal toxicity with no evidence of carcinogenicity. Overall, avobenzone is a safe and regulated ingredient used in sunscreen for over 40 years. Butyloctyl Salicylate is a chemical UV filter structurally similar to octisalate. It is a photostabilizer, SPF booster, emollient and solvent. This ingredient helps evenly spread out ingredients. According to a manufacturer, it is suitable for pairing with micro Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, and pigments. Photostabilizers help stabilize UV-filters and prevents them from degrading quickly. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%. Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer is a type of silicone. Ethylhexyl Salicylate (also called Octisalate or Octyl Salicylate) is an oil-soluble organic UV filter that's been used in sunscreen since the 1950's. It absorbs UVB light in the 280-320 nm range with a peak absor