COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF 50 PA+++ Versus Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Ultra-Sheer Daily Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30

COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF 50 PA+++ Versus Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Ultra-Sheer Daily Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Detailed comparison of COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF 50 PA+++ versus Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Ultra-Sheer Daily Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30. This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50. This oil-control day moisturizer is formulated around Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract to balance excess oil and soften the look of wrinkles. Water Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Glycerin Propylene Glycol Cyclopentasiloxane Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Dicaprylyl Carbonate Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Alcohol Dimethicone Butylene Glycol Glyceryl Stearate Titanium Dioxide C14-22 Alcohols Polymethyl Methacrylate Cetearyl Alcohol PEG-100 Stearate Triethanolamine Silica Sodium Hydroxide Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside Aluminum Hydroxide Stearic Acid Parfum Caprylyl Glycol Phenoxyethanol Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Aloe Arborescens Leaf Extract Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Carbomer Xanthan Gum Limonene Tocopheryl Acetate Disodium EDTA Hexyl Cinnamal Linalool Benzyl Salicylate Geraniol Benzyl Alcohol Citronellol Benzyl Benzoate Citral Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Alcohol, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Titanium Dioxide, C14-22 Alcohols, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-100 Stearate, Triethanolamine, Silica, Sodium Hydroxide, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Parfum, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aloe Arborescens Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Limonene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Geraniol, Benzyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Benzyl Benzoate, Citral Homosalate Benzophenone-3 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Octocrylene Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Cetyl Dimethicone Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder Ascorbyl Palmitate Phospholipids Superoxide Dismutase Adenosine Tocopherol Bisabolol Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Panthenol Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract Salix Alba Bark Extract Steareth-21 Steareth-2 Polysorbate 20 Sorbic Acid Water, Homosalate, Butylene Glycol, Benzophenone-3, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Silica, Octocrylene, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Phospholipids, Superoxide Dismutase, Adenosine, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Panthenol, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Hydroxide, Steareth-21, Steareth-2, Polysorbate 20, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid 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. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products. As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied. It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin. A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record. 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. 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%. 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