Paula's Choice Resist Skin Restoring Moisturizer With SPF 50 Versus La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF 50 Gentle Lotion Mineral Sunscreen

Paula's Choice Resist Skin Restoring Moisturizer With SPF 50 Versus La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF 50 Gentle Lotion Mineral Sunscreen Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Resist Skin Restoring Moisturizer With SPF 50 versus La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF 50 Gentle Lotion Mineral Sunscreen. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Allantoin and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and soften the look of wrinkles. This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50. Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3% Homosalate 5% Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5% Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5% Benzophenone-3 Water Silica Glycerin Cetearyl Alcohol Dimethicone Butylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Cyclopentasiloxane Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Vp/Eicosene Copolymer Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Allantoin Niacinamide Tocopherol Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Atractylodes Macrocephala Root Powder Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Coffea Arabica Seed Extract Portulaca Oleracea Extract Mahonia Aquifolium Root Extract Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate Sarcosine Capryloyl Glycine Maltooligosyl Glucoside Cetearyl Glucoside Dimethiconol Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate Hexylene Glycol 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Sodium Hydroxide Xanthan Gum Disodium EDTA Phenoxyethanol Caprylyl Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 5%, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Benzophenone-3, Water, Silica, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Allantoin, Niacinamide, Tocopherol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Atractylodes Macrocephala Root Powder, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Mahonia Aquifolium Root Extract, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Sarcosine, Capryloyl Glycine, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Glucoside, Dimethiconol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Hexylene Glycol, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin Titanium Dioxide 5% Zinc Oxide 15% C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Isohexadecane Isononyl Isononanoate Dicaprylyl Ether PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate Dicaprylyl Carbonate Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Triethylhexanoin Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Citric Acid Sodium Chloride Triethoxycaprylylsilane Aluminum Hydroxide Stearic Acid Aluminum Stearate Chlorphenesin Disteardimonium Hectorite Alumina Polyhydroxystearic Acid P-Anisic Acid Capryloyl Salicylic Acid Propylene Carbonate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Cassia Alata Leaf Extract Maltodextrin Titanium Dioxide 5%, Zinc Oxide 15%, Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isohexadecane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dicaprylyl Ether, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Triethylhexanoin, Silica, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Aluminum Stearate, Chlorphenesin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Alumina, Polyhydr 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. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate (DESM) is a photostabilizer, antioxidant, and SPF booster. One of DESM's main roles is stabilizing UV filters, especially avobenzone. Avobenzone is notoriously unstable when exposed to sunlight. By enhancing the stability of these filters, DESM helps maintain the sunscreen's effectivess through wear. It also helps improve protection against long-wave UVA rays by increasing the wavelength of the formula. Besides enhancing UVA protection, DESM can boost the SPF of high-SPF formulations by up to 5 units. DESM also preserves the color integrity of cosmetic products and helps reduce the chance of yellowing of fading due to light exposure. This ingredient is typically found in concentrations between 0.3% - 0.5%. There are currently no maximum usage limits by regulatory bodies. Though this ingredient is a chemical UV filter, it can often be found in "100% mineral" sunscreens. This is due to regulatory loopholes. 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%. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bac