Ethical Zinc Daily Wear Tinted Facial Sunscreen SPF 50+ Versus Paula's Choice Resist Super-Light Wrinkle Defense SPF 30

Ethical Zinc Daily Wear Tinted Facial Sunscreen SPF 50+ Versus Paula's Choice Resist Super-Light Wrinkle Defense SPF 30 Detailed comparison of Ethical Zinc Daily Wear Tinted Facial Sunscreen SPF 50+ Dark Tint versus Paula's Choice Resist Super-Light Wrinkle Defense SPF 30. This mineral sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50. This mineral sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~97% of UVB at SPF 30. Zinc Oxide Cetearyl Glucoside Cetearyl Alcohol Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Disodium EDTA Tocopheryl Acetate Gluconolactone Glycerin CI 77499 CI 77491 CI 77492 Isostearic Acid Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Octyldodecanol PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate Water Sodium Benzoate Sodium Chloride Xanthan Gum Zinc Oxide, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492, Isostearic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecanol, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Water, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Xanthan Gum Cyclopentasiloxane PEG-12 Dimethicone PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone Lauroyl Lysine Trihydroxystearin Dimethicone Crosspolymer Resveratrol Quercetin Epigallocatechin Gallate Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Adenosine Bisabolol Salix Nigra Bark Extract Punica Granatum Extract Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Polysorbate 80 Hydrated Silica Triethoxycaprylylsilane C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate Caprylyl Glycol Hexylene Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Iron Oxides Phenoxyethanol Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, PEG-12 Dimethicone, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Lauroyl Lysine, Sodium Chloride, Trihydroxystearin, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Resveratrol, Quercetin, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Adenosine, Bisabolol, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Polysorbate 80, Hydrated Silica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Iron Oxides, Phenoxyethanol These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator. You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating. You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient. You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient. 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. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used. The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil. Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation. You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated! Zinc Oxide (ZO) is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter and the broadest-spectrum filter recognized by the FDA. It covers everything from UVB through to long-wave UVA.