EltaMD, Inc UV Sheer Broad-Spectrum SPF 50+ Versus Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief SPF 30 Mineral Moisturizer For Normal To Oily Skin

EltaMD, Inc UV Sheer Broad-Spectrum SPF 50+ Versus Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief SPF 30 Mineral Moisturizer For Normal To Oily Skin Detailed comparison of EltaMD, Inc UV Sheer Broad-Spectrum SPF 50+ versus Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief SPF 30 Mineral Moisturizer For Normal To Oily Skin. This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Allantoin and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract to calm redness and balance excess oil. Octocrylene 10% Zinc Oxide 15% Water Butyloctyl Salicylate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Isohexadecane Butylene Glycol Isododecane Phenoxyethanol Polyhydroxystearic Acid Triethoxycaprylylsilane Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Acacia Senegal Gum Polysilicone-11 Xanthan Gum Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Ethylhexylglycerin Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Squalane Disodium EDTA Polysorbate 60 Sodium Hyaluronate Sorbitan Isostearate Octocrylene 10%, Zinc Oxide 15%, Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Isohexadecane, Butylene Glycol, Isododecane, Phenoxyethanol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Acacia Senegal Gum, Polysilicone-11, Xanthan Gum, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Squalane, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbitan Isostearate Ethylhexyl Palmitate Zinc Oxide Cyclomethicone Titanium Dioxide Dimethicone Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Polysorbate 80 Caprylyl Methicone Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Cetyl Alcohol Propylene Glycol Polyglyceryl-6 Isostearate Allantoin Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Glycerin Panthenol Algae Extract Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone Caprylyl Glycol Diethylhexyl Carbonate Chlorphenesin Water, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Zinc Oxide, Cyclomethicone, Titanium Dioxide, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polysorbate 80, Caprylyl Methicone, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Cetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Isostearate, Allantoin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Panthenol, Algae Extract, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin 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. 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%. Isohexadecane is added to enhance texture, emulsify, and to help cleanse. It is an isoparrafin. It is a component of petrolatum. Due to its large size, Isohexadecane is not absorbed by the skin. Instead, it sits on top and acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by trapping moisture within. Isohexadecane is often used in products designed to help oily skin. It is lightweight and non-greasy while helping to moisturize. When mixed with silicones, it gives a product a silky feel. 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