cleen beauty Face Moisturizer with Mineral Sunscreen, Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Versus Paula's Choice Hydralight Shine-Free Mineral Complex SPF 30

cleen beauty Face Moisturizer with Mineral Sunscreen, Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Versus Paula's Choice Hydralight Shine-Free Mineral Complex SPF 30 Detailed comparison of cleen beauty Face Moisturizer with Mineral Sunscreen, Broad Spectrum SPF 30 versus Paula's Choice Hydralight Shine-Free Mineral Complex SPF 30. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Sodium Hyaluronate to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This oil-control moisturizer is formulated around Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract and Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract to balance excess oil and calm redness. Zinc Oxide 12% Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Ethylhexyl Palmitate Butylene Glycol Glycerin Polymethylsilsesquioxane Dimethicone Stearyl Alcohol Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Silica Crosspolymer Glyceryl Stearate Cetyl Alcohol PEG-100 Stearate Isododecane Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Tocopheryl Acetate Sodium Hyaluronate Tocopherol Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polysilicone-11 Ethylhexylglycerin Isohexadecane Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Polysorbate 80 Phenoxyethanol Disodium EDTA Zinc Oxide 12%, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone, Stearyl Alcohol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Silica Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, PEG-100 Stearate, Isododecane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polysilicone-11, Ethylhexylglycerin, Isohexadecane, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Polysorbate 80, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA Zinc Oxide 6% Titanium Dioxide 2.32% Cyclomethicone Caprylyl Methicone C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Propylene Glycol Polyglyceryl-6 Isostearate Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Algae Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Allantoin Panthenol Caprylyl Glycol Alumina Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone Diethylhexyl Carbonate Triethoxycaprylylsilane Chlorphenesin Zinc Oxide 6%, Titanium Dioxide 2.32%, Water, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone, Polysorbate 80, Caprylyl Methicone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Cetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Isostearate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Algae Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Allantoin, Glycerin, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Alumina, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disodium EDTA, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol 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. Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Its main roles are: Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it. Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane. What it does: Dimethicone comes in different viscosities: Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties. Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient. Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it. One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin). Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption. You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%. Ethylhexyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. In cosmetics, it plays many roles: One thing worth noting: a controlled study found this ingredient applied under occlusion to acne-prone subjects increased microcomedones. Just keep in mind this was under occlusive conditions a