Paula's Choice Advanced Sun Protection Daily Moisturiser SPF 50 PA++++ Versus Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Ultra-Sheer Daily Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30

Paula's Choice Advanced Sun Protection Daily Moisturiser SPF 50 PA++++ Versus Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Ultra-Sheer Daily Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Advanced Sun Protection Daily Moisturiser SPF 50 PA++++ EU versus Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Ultra-Sheer Daily Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30. This chemical sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50. This oil-control day moisturizer is formulated around Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract to balance excess oil and soften the look of wrinkles. Water Dibutyl Adipate Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Propylheptyl Caprylate Dicaprylyl Carbonate Ethylhexyl Salicylate Ethylhexyl Triazone Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Undecane Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Glycerin Isononyl Isononanoate Propanediol Tridecane Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Saccharomyces Ferment Sodium Polyacrylate Decyl Glucoside Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether Sodium Phytate Caprylhydroxamic Acid Lauroyl Lysine Propylene Glycol Xanthan Gum Tocopherol Naringenin Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Undecane, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Propanediol, Tridecane, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Saccharomyces Ferment, Sodium Polyacrylate, Decyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether, Sodium Phytate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Lauroyl Lysine, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Naringenin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Homosalate Butylene Glycol Benzophenone-3 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Silica Octocrylene Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Cetyl Dimethicone Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder Ascorbyl Palmitate Phospholipids Superoxide Dismutase Adenosine Bisabolol Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Panthenol Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract Salix Alba Bark Extract Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Titanium Dioxide Sodium Hydroxide Steareth-21 Steareth-2 Polysorbate 20 Disodium EDTA Phenoxyethanol Sorbic Acid Water, Homosalate, Butylene Glycol, Benzophenone-3, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Silica, Octocrylene, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Phospholipids, Superoxide Dismutase, Adenosine, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Panthenol, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Hydroxide, Steareth-21, Steareth-2, Polysorbate 20, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E. You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells. Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes. It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks. This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage. 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. In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading. Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products. 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!