Josie Maran Argan Daily Moisturizer Mineral SPF 47 Versus First Aid Beauty Weightless Liquid Mineral Sunscreen With Zinc Oxide SPF 30

Josie Maran Argan Daily Moisturizer Mineral SPF 47 Versus First Aid Beauty Weightless Liquid Mineral Sunscreen With Zinc Oxide SPF 30 Detailed comparison of Josie Maran Argan Daily Moisturizer Mineral SPF 47 versus First Aid Beauty Weightless Liquid Mineral Sunscreen With Zinc Oxide SPF 30. This mineral sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 47. This mineral sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~97% of UVB at SPF 30. Titanium Dioxide 5.1% Zinc Oxide 6.4% Water Ethylhexyl Palmitate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate Cyclopentasiloxane Polysilicone-11 Glycerin Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Tocopheryl Acetate Cera Alba Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Phenoxyethanol Polyhydroxystearic Acid Hydrogen Dimethicone Alumina Sodium Chloride Triethoxycaprylylsilane Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Parfum Bisabolol Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Dimethicone Cyclohexasiloxane Laureth-12 Ethylhexylglycerin Cyclotetrasiloxane Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Citric Acid Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Titanium Dioxide 5.1%, Zinc Oxide 6.4%, Water, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polysilicone-11, Glycerin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cera Alba, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Alumina, Sodium Chloride, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Parfum, Bisabolol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Laureth-12, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate Zinc Oxide 22% Ethylhexyl Olivate Isododecane Coconut Alkanes Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Butylene Glycol Mica Jojoba Esters Cellulose Stearalkonium Hectorite Squalane Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate Iron Oxides Trihydroxystearin Caprylyl Glycol Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Propanediol Sorbic Acid Titanium Dioxide Silica Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Tocopherol Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract Zinc Oxide 22%, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Isododecane, Coconut Alkanes, Water, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Mica, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Jojoba Esters, Cellulose, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Sodium Chloride, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Iron Oxides, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Trihydroxystearin, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Glycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Propanediol, Sorbic Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Silica, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Alumina, Tocopherol, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract 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. Alumina (aka aluminum oxide) is an inorganic mineral powder refined from bauxite that works as a quiet workhorse in a formula. It shows up often as an abrasive, absorbent, anticaking, bulking, and viscosity-controlling agent. One of its most common jobs is acting as a pigment carrier and dispersant. Alumina platelets are often blended with inorganic sunscreens like Titanium Dioxide (or with colorants) and then coated with a silicone such as Triethoxycaprylylsilane so the pigment spreads evenly and smoothly. In makeup, it can also double as a light-diffusing powder or oil absorber to keep formulas from looking greasy. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded alumina to be safe in present practices of use and concentration. They note it's a stable, oxidized compound and scientific research has failed to establish links to health issues. Concentrations vary depending on the product: 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). Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Tri