MDSolarSciences Mineral Crème SPF 50 Versus Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief SPF 30 Mineral Moisturizer For Normal To Oily Skin

MDSolarSciences Mineral Crème SPF 50 Versus Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief SPF 30 Mineral Moisturizer For Normal To Oily Skin Detailed comparison of MDSolarSciences Mineral Crème 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. Titanium Dioxide 2% Zinc Oxide 17% Dimethicone Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Butyloctyl Salicylate Glyceryl Isostearate Polysilicone-15 Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Punica Granatum Extract Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract Silica Polyhydroxystearic Acid CI 77891 CI 77492 CI 77491 CI 77499 Titanium Dioxide 2%, Zinc Oxide 17%, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Glyceryl Isostearate, Polysilicone-15, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Silica, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499 Water Ethylhexyl Palmitate Zinc Oxide Cyclomethicone Titanium Dioxide 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 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Glycerin Panthenol Algae Extract Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone Caprylyl Glycol Butylene Glycol Diethylhexyl Carbonate Triethoxycaprylylsilane Disodium EDTA Phenoxyethanol 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. 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). 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. Polyhydroxystearic Acid is a vegetable-derived soft wax made from castor oil. It's an emulsion stabilizer, thickener, and film former. You'll likely see it in sunscreens because it helps disperse pigments and UV-reflecting minerals like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide evenly. Depending on the concentration, it can drastically change the texture of a product from pasty solid (like lipstick) to sprayable liquid. The CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety has concluded this ingredient to be safe in cosmetics. The highest reported use concentration is 14.2% in lipsticks. Titanium Dioxide (TD) is a min