Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Multi-Defense Aqua UV Gel SPF 50 Versus Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ PA++++

Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Multi-Defense Aqua UV Gel SPF 50 Versus Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ PA++++ Detailed comparison of Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Multi-Defense Aqua UV Gel SPF 50 versus Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ PA++++. This chemical sunscreen covers most of the UV range, lighter on the deep UVA that drives aging. This chemical sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50. Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3% Homosalate 5% Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.5% Octocrylene 2.8% Benzophenone-3 3% Water Alcohol Denat. Butylene Glycol Tocopheryl Acetate Sodium Hyaluronate Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract Algae Extract Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract Squalane Hordeum Vulgare Extract Lilium Tigrinum Extract Opuntia Tuna Fruit Extract Caffeine Acrylates Copolymer Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylyl Glycol Cholesterol Ergothioneine Glycerin Sucrose Alcaligenes Polysaccharides Thermus Thermophillus Ferment Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Hexylene Glycol Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer Sodium Hydroxide Dehydroxanthan Gum Dipropylene Glycol Carbomer PPG-8-Ceteth-20 Dextrin Palmitate Cyclodextrin Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate Glyceryl Stearate Polymethylsilsesquioxane Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer BHT Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride Disodium EDTA Phenoxyethanol Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.5%, Octocrylene 2.8%, Benzophenone-3 3%, Water, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Algae Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Squalane, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Extract, Opuntia Tuna Fruit Extract, Caffeine, Acrylates Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cholesterol, Ergothioneine, Glycerin, Sucrose, Alcaligenes Polysaccharides, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Hexylene Glycol, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Dipropylene Glycol, Carbomer, PPG-8-Ceteth-20, Dextrin Palmitate, Cyclodextrin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, BHT, Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol Dibutyl Adipate Propanediol Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Ethylhexyl Triazone Niacinamide Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Caprylyl Methicone Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone 1,2-Hexanediol Oryza Sativa Extract Oryza Sativa Germ Extract Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract Saccharum Officinarum Extract Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract Panax Ginseng Root Extract Monascus/Rice Ferment Behenyl Alcohol Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Decyl Glucoside Tromethamine Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Adenosine Xanthan Gum T-Butyl Alcohol Tocopherol Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment Aspergillus Ferment Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filt 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. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (tea extract) is one of the most well-researched plant extracts in skincare with an impressive resume. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from the Camellia Sinensis plant. Studies show green tea extract and its catechins (like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)) help your skin cells product energy more efficiently and reducing the number of free-radicals that can damage your skin from the inside. In lab-grown skin models, this translated to younger, healthier, and stronger skin. There's also good sun protection data; researchers saw less DNA damage and redness on human skin when green tea was applied before UVB exposure. And the more they applied, the better the protection. Needless to say, this ingredient shouldn't replace your sunscreen. But it is a great supportive ingredient that you can already find in many sunscreens and antioxidant serums. A 2009 study found a 2% green tea lotion was effective for mild-to-moderate acne thanks to its anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity. The quality of the extract matters a lot here: Good extracts contain 50-90% catechins while lower quality ones are mostly there for marketing. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the quality or source of their ingredients. Human Repeated Insult Patch Testing showed no irritation or sensitization at use concentrations (0.86% in leave-on products and up to 30% as leaf water). 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