Skintegrity Daily Mineral Sunscreen Versus Paula's Choice Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30

Skintegrity Daily Mineral Sunscreen Versus Paula's Choice Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30 Detailed comparison of Skintegrity Daily Mineral Sunscreen versus Paula's Choice Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30. This mineral sunscreen covers the full UV range, though its SPF isn't confirmed on file yet. This brightening moisturizer is formulated around Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract and Tetrapeptide-30 to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Zinc Oxide Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Triheptanoin Propanediol Undecane Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate Titanium Dioxide Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate Tridecane Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Magnesium Sulfate Jojoba Esters Glyceryl Caprylate Physalis Angulata Extract Isostearic Acid Bisabolol Polyhydroxystearic Acid Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax Water Stearic Acid Sodium Benzoate Sodium Hyaluronate Glyceryl Undecylenate Alumina Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax Potassium Sorbate Polyglycerin-3 Lecithin Tocopherol Ascorbyl Palmitate Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Zinc Oxide, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Triheptanoin, Propanediol, Undecane, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Titanium Dioxide, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Tridecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Magnesium Sulfate, Jojoba Esters, Glyceryl Caprylate, Physalis Angulata Extract, Isostearic Acid, Bisabolol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Water, Stearic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Alumina, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Potassium Sorbate, Polyglycerin-3, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Glycerin Isononyl Isononanoate Butylene Glycol Cetearyl Alcohol Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Dimethicone Glyceryl Stearate Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Tetrapeptide-30 Linoleic Acid Resveratrol Ascorbyl Glucoside Niacinamide Tocopheryl Acetate Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Phospholipids Glycine Soja Sterols Xanthophylls Pullulan Sodium Gluconate Xanthan Gum Sclerotium Gum Citric Acid Triethoxycaprylylsilane C13-14 Isoparaffin Acrylates Copolymer Caprylyl Glycol Polyacrylamide Ceteareth-20 Aluminum Stearate Laureth-7 Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tetrapeptide-30, Linoleic Acid, Resveratrol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Phospholipids, Lecithin, Glycine Soja Sterols, Xanthophylls, Pullulan, Sodium Gluconate, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Alumina, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citric Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Acrylates Copolymer, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyacrylamide, Ceteareth-20, Aluminum Stearate, Laureth-7, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol 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. Alumina (aka aluminum oxide) is an inorganic mineral powder refined from bauxite that works as a quiet workhorse in a formula. It shows up often as an abrasive, absorbent, anticaking, bulking, and viscosity-controlling agent. One of its most common jobs is acting as a pigment carrier and dispersant. Alumina platelets are often blended with inorganic sunscreens like Titanium Dioxide (or with colorants) and then coated with a silicone such as Triethoxycaprylylsilane so the pigment spreads evenly and smoothly. In makeup, it can also double as a light-diffusing powder or oil absorber to keep formulas from looking greasy. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded alumina to be safe in present practices of use and concentration. They note it's a stable, oxidized compound and scientific research has failed to establish links to health issues. Concentrations vary depending on the product: Bisabolol is a gentle skin conditioner, antioxidant, and soothing ingredient. It's primary claim to fame is soothing and research shows topically applied bisabolol can quiet the chemical messengers that cause your skin to become inflamed, helping to sooth any irritation. A clinical study found that applying 0.5% bisabolol daily for 8 weeks produced an average 9% decrease in skin pigmentation. Researchers found it can also suppress the process that leads to excess melanin production in skin. In vitro studies found that bisabolol combined with propylene glycol significantly increased skin permeability by increasing lipid fluidity in the stratum corneum. You'll likely see use concentrations quite low, usually 0.1-0.2%. Overall, this is a well-tolerated ingredient that works well in formulas designed for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually tr