Eucerin Sun Gel-Cream Oil Control SPF 30 Versus Paula's Choice Resist Youth-Extending Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 50

Eucerin Sun Gel-Cream Oil Control SPF 30 Versus Paula's Choice Resist Youth-Extending Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 50 Detailed comparison of Eucerin Sun Gel-Cream Oil Control SPF 30 versus Paula's Choice Resist Youth-Extending Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 50. This chemical sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~97% of UVB at SPF 30. This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50. Water Alcohol Denat. Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Dibutyl Adipate Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Silica Ethylhexyl Triazone Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Cetearyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol Silica Dimethyl Silylate Copernicia Cerifera Cera Glycyrrhetinic Acid Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract Carnitine Glycerin Dimethicone Xanthan Gum Carrageenan Sodium Chloride Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Sodium Hydroxide Trisodium EDTA Phenoxyethanol Decylene Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Hydroxyacetophenone Water, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Dibutyl Adipate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Silica, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Carnitine, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Decylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2% Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5% Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5% Octocrylene 2% Tocopherol Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract Peucedanum Graveolens Extract Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract Avena Sativa Bran Extract Punica Granatum Extract Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract Hydrogenated Lecithin Titanium Dioxide Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Carbomer Benzyl Alcohol Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2%, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 2%, Water, Glycerin, Silica, Dimethicone, Tocopherol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Peucedanum Graveolens Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Titanium Dioxide, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Carbomer, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol 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. Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is an oil-soluble used to absorb the full spectrum of UVA rays (peak 357 nm). It's one of the most effective UVA filters available but has a major caveat of photostability: avobenzone is susceptible to photodegradation. This means it can lose efficacy when exposed to sunlight without the help of a stabilizing agent. Studies show antioxidants (like vitamin E or vitamin C) and some UV filters (like octocrylene and Tinosorb S) can meaningfully improve its stability in a formulation. The maximum allowable concentration according to regulation is 3% in the US + Canada, and 5% in the EU, Australia, China, Korea, and ASEAN countries. It has a well-support safety profile: a comprehensive 2025 review found minimal toxicity with no evidence of carcinogenicity. Overall, avobenzone is a safe and regulated ingredient used in sunscreen for over 40 years. Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane. What it does: Dimethicone comes in different viscosities: Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties. Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient. Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. 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 m