SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense SPF 50 Versus IMAGE skincare PREVENTION+ Daily Matte Moisturizer SPF 32+

SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense SPF 50 Versus IMAGE skincare PREVENTION+ Daily Matte Moisturizer SPF 32+ Detailed comparison of SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense SPF 50 Tinted versus IMAGE skincare PREVENTION+ Daily Matte Moisturizer SPF 32+. This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50. This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~97% of UVB at SPF 32. Titanium Dioxide Zinc Oxide Water Dimethicone Isododecane C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Undecane Triethylhexanoin Isohexadecane Nylon-12 Caprylyl Methicone Butyloctyl Salicylate Phenethyl Benzoate Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer Silica Tridecane Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Ether Talc Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer Aluminum Stearate Pentylene Glycol PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Alumina Polyhydroxystearic Acid Phenoxyethanol Magnesium Sulfate Caprylyl Glycol Iron Oxides PEG-8 Laurate Disteardimonium Hectorite Triethoxycaprylylsilane Tocopherol Propylene Carbonate Artemia Extract Benzoic Acid C9-15 Fluoroalcohol Phosphate PEG-9 Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Water, Dimethicone, Isododecane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Undecane, Triethylhexanoin, Isohexadecane, Nylon-12, Caprylyl Methicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Phenethyl Benzoate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Silica, Tridecane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Talc, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Aluminum Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Alumina, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium Sulfate, Caprylyl Glycol, Iron Oxides, PEG-8 Laurate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tocopherol, Propylene Carbonate, Artemia Extract, Benzoic Acid, C9-15 Fluoroalcohol Phosphate, PEG-9 Zinc Oxide 9.3% Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5% Cyclopentasiloxane Isodecyl Neopentanoate Glycerin Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Methacrylamidolauric Acid Copolymer Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Cetearyl Dimethicone Polyisobutene Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone Xanthan Gum Ethylhexylglycerin Panthenol Polysorbate 20 Disodium EDTA Sodium Hyaluronate Erythritol Lecithin Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract PEG-8/Smdi Copolymer Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Tocopheryl Acetate Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Homarine Hcl Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract Micrococcus Lysate Plankton Extract Ergothioneine Phospholipids Zinc Oxide 9.3%, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Methacrylamidolauric Acid Copolymer, Caprylyl Methicone, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Cetearyl Dimethicone, Polyisobutene, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Panthenol, Polysorbate 20, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Erythritol, Lecithin, Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract, PEG-8/Smdi Copolymer, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Homarine Hcl, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Micrococcus Lysate, Plankton Extract, Ergothioneine, Phospholipids These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Caprylyl Methicone is a synthetic and lightweight silicone fluid. It gives products a silky, dry-touch finish without the heaviness of pure oils. Though the EU CosIng Database lists this ingredient as a skin conditioner, it is also used for sensory reasons. It spreads easily, cuts greasiness, and reduces tackiness. This ingredient is volatile which means it will mostly evaporate (but it evaporates slower than older cyclomethicones, like Cyclotetrasiloxane). Typical concentration ranges from 1-30% depending on if it's being used to tweak the feel of a product or acting as the main emollient. 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. This is a silicone-based ingredient that helps create a smooth, silky, "bouncy" texture. It also acts as an emulsifier that prevents ingredients from separating in a formula. Due to its large molecule size and water-insolubility, this ingredient is unlikely to be absorbed into skin. Irritation and sensitization tests have found reactions to silicones are considered very rare. You'll likely see this ingredient in leave-on products at concentrations of 0.03%-3%. 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 bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own. Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU. Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Commi