The INKEY List SPF30 Sunscreen 100% Mineral UV Filters Versus BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream SPF 30

The INKEY List SPF30 Sunscreen 100% Mineral UV Filters Versus BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream SPF 30 Detailed comparison of The INKEY List SPF30 Sunscreen 100% Mineral UV Filters versus BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream SPF 30. This mineral sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~97% of UVB at SPF 30. This chemical sunscreen covers most of the UV range, lighter on the deep UVA that drives aging. Water Zinc Oxide Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Dicaprylyl Carbonate Coconut Alkanes Glyceryl Stearate Caramel Glycerin Silica PEG-100 Stearate Polyhydroxystearic Acid Dimethicone Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Silica Crosspolymer Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Stearic Acid Phenoxyethanol Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Polysilicone-11 Squalane Bisabolol Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Tocopheryl Acetate Xanthan Gum Citric Acid Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder Ethylhexylglycerin Panthenol Lecithin Polysorbate 60 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate 1,2-Hexanediol Tocopherol Ascorbyl Palmitate Sorbitan Isostearate Biosaccharide Gum-4 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Water, Zinc Oxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Coconut Alkanes, Glyceryl Stearate, Caramel, Glycerin, Silica, PEG-100 Stearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Silica Crosspolymer, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polysilicone-11, Squalane, Bisabolol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Ethylhexylglycerin, Panthenol, Lecithin, Polysorbate 60, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3% Homosalate 10% Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5% Butyloctyl Salicylate Propanediol Beta-Glucan Sodium Hyaluronate Caprylhydroxamic Acid Ceramide NP Cholesterol Phytosphingosine Caprylyl Glycol Dextrin Palmitate Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide Oleic Acid Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Extract Hydroxyacetophenone Lactic Acid Octyldodecanol Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Pullulan Sclerotium Gum Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Solidago Virgaurea Extract Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 10%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Water, Glycerin, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Caprylyl Glycol, Dextrin Palmitate, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Stearic Acid, Oleic Acid, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Lactic Acid, Lecithin, Octyldodecanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Pullulan, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Solidago Virgaurea Extract, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum 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. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 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 trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%. 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. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have