Paula's Choice Extra Care Non-Greasy Sunscreen SPF 50 Versus Thank You Farmer Safe Sun Fluid AGE 0880 SPF50+/PA++++

Paula's Choice Extra Care Non-Greasy Sunscreen SPF 50 Versus Thank You Farmer Safe Sun Fluid AGE 0880 SPF50+/PA++++ Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Extra Care Non-Greasy Sunscreen SPF 50 versus Thank You Farmer Safe Sun Fluid AGE 0880 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 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Dipropylene Glycol Niacinamide Butyloctyl Salicylate Caprylyl Methicone 1,2-Hexanediol Aluminum Stearate Polyhydroxystearic Acid Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Pentylene Glycol Polymethylsilsesquioxane Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Alumina Propanediol Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Parfum Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Saccharide Hydrolysate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether Octyldodecanol Stearic Acid Adenosine Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Portulaca Oleracea Extract Houttuynia Cordata Extract Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil Curcuma Longa Root Extract T-Butyl Alcohol Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables Glycerin Camellia Japonica Flower Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract Pancratium Maritimum Extract Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Titanium Dioxide, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylyl Methicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aluminum Stearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Silica, Pentylene Glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Alumina, Propanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Parfum, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Octyldodecanol, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, T-Butyl Alcohol, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract, Pancratium Maritimum Extract These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons: Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients. Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. Silica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics. Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product. The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer. It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil. In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients. Titanium Dioxide (TD) is a mineral UV filter widely used in sunscreens and cosmetics. It's one of only two UV filters officially classified as "mineral" by regulatory agencies (the other being Zinc Oxide). A really common myth is that mineral filters work by reflecting UV light off your skin like tiny mirrors. They don't only do that; modern research shows TD protects mostly by absorbing UV radiation, the same way chemical filters do. When researchers measured this, reflection accounted for only about 4-5% of the protection (and less than SPF 2 on its own). The other ~95% comes from absorption: the UV photons hit the particle and their energy gets soaked up by its semiconductor band gap rather than bouncing off. So "reflects vs. absorbs" was never really the right way to split mineral from chemical filters. TD gives broad-spectrum protection that's strongest in the UVB and UVA-2 range and weaker in the UVA-1 range. Its UVA protection isn't quite as strong as Zinc Oxide's which is why you'll often see the two paired together. Together, they make a solid broad-spectrum system. TD is a great pick for sensitive, acne-prone, or redness-prone skin because it's non-irritating and chemically inert. Regulatory reviews classify it as a non-sensitizer and mild-to-non-irritant. It's also unlikely to cause the "eye sting" some chemical filters are known for. The main trade-off is co