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Paula's Choice Extra Care Non-Greasy Sunscreen SPF 50 Versus Missha All Around Safe Block Soft Finish Sun Milk SPF50+ PA+++

Paula's Choice Extra Care Non-Greasy Sunscreen SPF 50 Versus Missha All Around Safe Block Soft Finish Sun Milk SPF50+ PA+++ Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Extra Care Non-Greasy Sunscreen SPF 50 versus Missha All Around Safe Block Soft Finish Sun Milk SP

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Paula's Choice Extra Care Non-Greasy Sunscreen SPF 50 Versus Missha All Around Safe Block Soft Finish Sun Milk SPF50+ PA+++ Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Extra Care Non-Greasy Sunscreen SPF 50 versus Missha All Around Safe Block Soft Finish Sun Milk SPF50+ PA+++. This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50. Homosalate 10% Benzophenone-3 6% Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5% Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3% Octocrylene 2% Water Butylene Glycol PEG-8 Polyethylene Silica Dimethicone Picrasma Excelsa Wood Extract Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Retinyl Palmitate Tocopherol Tocopheryl Acetate Titanium Dioxide Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Bentonite Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Sodium Polyacrylate Kaolin Ethylhexylglycerin Disodium EDTA Sodium Hydroxide Phenoxyethanol Chlorphenesin Homosalate 10%, Benzophenone-3 6%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Octocrylene 2%, Water, Butylene Glycol, PEG-8, Polyethylene, Silica, Dimethicone, Picrasma Excelsa Wood Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Titanium Dioxide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Bentonite, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Kaolin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin Hydrolyzed Chestnut Extract Cyclopentasiloxane Zinc Oxide Dipropylene Glycol Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone Isopropyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Salicylate Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Caprylyl Methicone Alcohol Denat. C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer Limonia Acidissima Extract Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract Verbena Officinalis Leaf Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract Flower Extract Biosaccharide Gum-4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Magnesium Sulfate Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Quaternium-18 Bentonite Aluminum Hydroxide Stearic Acid Hydrogen Dimethicone Silica Dimethyl Silylate Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Polyhydroxystearic Acid Isopropyl Myristate Isostearic Acid Lecithin Ethylhexyl Palmitate Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate CI 77491 CI 77492 Hexyl Cinnamal Benzyl Salicylate Hydrolyzed Chestnut Extract, Cyclopentasiloxane, Silica, Zinc Oxide, Dipropylene Glycol, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Isopropyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Caprylyl Methicone, Titanium Dioxide, Alcohol Denat., C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Limonia Acidissima Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Verbena Officinalis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract, Flower Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Magnesium Sulfate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Quaternium-18 Bentonite, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Water, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Sorbate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Isopropyl Myristate, I These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it. One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin). Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption. You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%. Ethylhexyl Salicylate (also called Octisalate or Octyl Salicylate) is an oil-soluble organic UV filter that's been used in sunscreen since the 1950's. It absorbs UVB light in the 280-320 nm range with a peak absorbance around 306 nm. You'll often see it paired with other UV filters to boost overall SPF because octisalate is a fairly week filter on its own. The reason you'll see it so often is because it can help solubilize and stabilize the trickier filters like oxybenzone and avobenzone. Unlike these filters, octisalate has pretty good photostability and doesn't create skin-damaging free radicals when exposed to sunlight. The fatty-alcohol part of the molecule also gives it a light, emollient feel so it doubles as a nice texture enhancer. Usage levels vary around the world: Safety-wise, this ingredient has a pretty reassuring track record. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) found very low skin penetration in human skin tests and negative results for irritation, phototoxicity, and photoallergy. The real-world allergy risk is pretty low too; a 2012 European study of 1,031 people recorded only 2 reactions to it (a rate of 0.19%). You might have seen scary headlines about sunscreen getting into