EltaMD, Inc UV Clear Tinted SPF 46 Versus The INKEY List SPF30 Sunscreen 100% Mineral UV Filters

EltaMD, Inc UV Clear Tinted SPF 46 Versus The INKEY List SPF30 Sunscreen 100% Mineral UV Filters Detailed comparison of EltaMD, Inc UV Clear Tinted SPF 46 versus The INKEY List SPF30 Sunscreen 100% Mineral UV Filters. This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 46. This mineral sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~97% of UVB at SPF 30. Zinc Oxide 9% Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5% Water Cyclopentasiloxane Niacinamide Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate Butylene Glycol Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Polyisobutene PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether Sodium Hyaluronate Tocopheryl Acetate Lactic Acid Oleth-3 Phosphate Phenoxyethanol Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate Isopropyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Stearate Iron Oxides Triethoxycaprylylsilane Zinc Oxide 9%, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lactic Acid, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Iron Oxides, Triethoxycaprylylsilane Zinc Oxide Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Dicaprylyl Carbonate Coconut Alkanes Glyceryl Stearate Caramel Glycerin Silica PEG-100 Stearate Polyhydroxystearic Acid Dimethicone Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Silica Crosspolymer Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Stearic Acid Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Hydrogenated Lecithin Polysilicone-11 Squalane Bisabolol Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Xanthan Gum Citric Acid Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder Ethylhexylglycerin Panthenol Lecithin Polysorbate 60 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate 1,2-Hexanediol Tocopherol Ascorbyl Palmitate Sorbitan Isostearate Biosaccharide Gum-4 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Water, Zinc Oxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Coconut Alkanes, Glyceryl Stearate, Caramel, Glycerin, Silica, PEG-100 Stearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Silica Crosspolymer, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polysilicone-11, Squalane, Bisabolol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Ethylhexylglycerin, Panthenol, Lecithin, Polysorbate 60, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil 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. This is a synthetic polymer. It helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness and gel-like feel. It is also an emulsifer, meaning it prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It also helps evenly disperse other ingredients. 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 1%, including for children of all ages. Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon. Tocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E. Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life. It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time. One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small. Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage. Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models. This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there. Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergi