Dr. Althea Green Tea Fresh Sunscreen SPF 50+ Versus Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh Rice + B5 SPF 50+

Dr. Althea Green Tea Fresh Sunscreen SPF 50+ Versus Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh Rice + B5 SPF 50+ Detailed comparison of Dr. Althea Green Tea Fresh Sunscreen SPF 50+ versus Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh Rice + B5 SPF 50+. This chemical sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50. Water Propanediol Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water Dibutyl Adipate Ethylhexyl Triazone Polymethylsilsesquioxane Diisopropyl Sebacate Butyloctyl Salicylate Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Niacinamide Drometrizole Trisiloxane Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Caprylyl Methicone Butylene Glycol 1,2-Hexanediol Pentylene Glycol Behenyl Alcohol Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate Decyl Glucoside Tromethamine Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters Carbomer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Ethylhexylglycerin Adenosine Glycerin Xanthan Gum Tocopherol Centella Asiatica Extract Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Saccharomyces Ferment Centella Asiatica Root Extract Houttuynia Cordata Extract Asiaticoside Madecassoside Sodium DNA Madecassic Acid Asiatic Acid Water, Propanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Niacinamide, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Caprylyl Methicone, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Decyl Glucoside, Tromethamine, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Sodium DNA, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid Oryza Sativa Seed Water Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Panthenol Glyceryl Stearate Silica Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract Hydrogenated Lecithin Oryza Sativa Bran Oil Sodium Hyaluronate Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Methylpropanediol Polyether-1 Polyquaternium-51 Beta-Glucan Biosaccharide Gum-1 Inositol Ferulic Acid Citric Acid Ceramide NP Phytosphingosine Rice Amino Acids Rice Sh-Oligopeptide-1 Water, Oryza Sativa Seed Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Tromethamine, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Silica, Caprylyl Methicone, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Propanediol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Methylpropanediol, Carbome These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 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. 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. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water is also known as green tea hydrosol. It is the water leftover from steeping or steam-distilling tea. It's mostly in cosmetics to lend a light tea scent and gentle refreshing feel (tonic) rather than acting as an active. Unlike the extract, this ingredient only carries trace amounts of catechins, amino acids, and caffeine that makes tea leaf extract famous. Caprylyl Methicone is a synthetic and lightweight silicone fluid. It gives products a silky, dry-touch finish without the heaviness of pure oils. Though the EU CosIng Database lists this ingredient as a skin conditioner, it is also used for sensory reasons. It spreads easily, cuts greasiness, and reduces tackiness. This ingredient is volatile which means it will mostly evaporate (but it evaporates slower than older cyclomethicones, like Cyclotetrasiloxane). Typical concentration ranges from 1-30% depending on if it's being used to tweak the feel of a product or acting as the main emollient. Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and fo