Beauty of Joseon Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen SPF 40 Versus DRMTLGY Universal Tinted Moisturizer SPF 46

Beauty of Joseon Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen SPF 40 Versus DRMTLGY Universal Tinted Moisturizer SPF 46 Detailed comparison of Beauty of Joseon Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen SPF 40 MY220 versus DRMTLGY Universal Tinted Moisturizer SPF 46. This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 40. Zinc Oxide Water Butyloctyl Salicylate Isopropyl Myristate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate CI 77492 Ethylhexyl Isononanoate Alcohol Denat. Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate Butylene Glycol C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Propanediol Silica Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer CI 77491 Stearic Acid Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables Artemisia Capillaris Extract Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate Stearalkonium Hectorite Undecane 1,2-Hexanediol Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate Hydroxyacetophenone Tridecane Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate Polyglycerin-6 Tocopherol Ascorbyl Palmitate CI 77499 Zinc Oxide, Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Isopropyl Myristate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, CI 77492, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Alcohol Denat., Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Propanediol, Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, CI 77491, Stearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Undecane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tridecane, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Polyglycerin-6, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, CI 77499 Zinc Oxide 12% Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5% Cyclopentasiloxane Niacinamide Oleth-3 Phosphate Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Glycerin Polygonum Aviculare Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Tocopheryl Acetate Ethylhexylglycerin Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether Polyisobutene Triethoxycaprylylsilane Disodium EDTA Iron Oxides Phenoxyethanol Zinc Oxide 12%, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glycerin, Polygonum Aviculare Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Polyisobutene, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disodium EDTA, Iron Oxides, Phenoxyethanol These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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! Zinc Oxide (ZO) is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter and the broadest-spectrum filter recognized by the FDA. It covers everything from UVB through to long-wave UVA. On top of sun protection, it has skin protectant and skin-soothing properties too. Here's a myth worth busting: mineral filters are usually described as working by "reflecting" or "bouncing" UV off your skin. That's mostly not true: when researchers actually measured it, ZO and Titanium Dioxide reflect only about 4-5% of UV (less than SPF 2 worth of protection). The vast majority of the work (~95%) is done by absorption, similar to chemical UV filters. ZO is a semiconductor that absorbs UV photos through its energy band gap. So the old "physical blocker vs. chemical absorber" framing is really an oversimplification. Zinc Oxide is one of the most effective broad-spectrum UV filters out there. It protects across UVB, UVA2, and UVA1 with a flat, even absorption curve across the whole UVA-UVB range. That uniform UVA coverage is its standout feature; titanium dioxide skews more toward UVB as its particle size drops so ZO gives more consistent and extended UVA protection. It's also very photostable. As an inorganic oxide, ZO doesn't break down in sunlight the way some organic filters can, so it holds up over a day of wear. This ingredient is gentle and soothing, making it go-to for sunscreens aimed at sensitive skin, rosacea, or ecezma-prone skin, babies, and children. It's also unlikely to cause the "eye sting" that some sunscreen ingredients are known for, and regulatory agencies broadly consider it non-toxic and safe for topical use. Beyond sun protection, ZO is also a recognized OTC skin protectant. It forms a breathable barrier that shields skin from moisture and irritation while supporting healing. This is why you'll see it as a classic active in diaper rash creams. The only downside to ZO is that it can leave a visible white cast, especially on deeper skin tones. This is the main reason mineral sunscreens have historically felt less cosmetically elegant than chemical or hybrid formulas. Zinc Oxide comes in both non-nano and nano forms. The dividing line is 100nm and anything under is classified as a nanomaterial by the EU. The nano version scatters less visible light which cuts down white case and gives a lighter, more wearable texture. Another thing worth understanding about formulation: Uncoated ZO has some inherent p