Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 PA +++ Versus e.l.f. cosmetics Suntouchable! All Set for Sun SPF 45

Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 PA +++ Versus e.l.f. cosmetics Suntouchable! All Set for Sun SPF 45

This hybrid 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, though its SPF isn't confirmed on file yet.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Zinc Oxide

Water

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Squalane

Glycerin

Cetearyl Alcohol

Methyl Dihydroabietate

Sorbitan Olivate

Coco-Glucoside

Cetyl Palmitate

Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate

Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside

Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract

Acacia Senegal Gum

Ethyl Ferulate

Xanthan Gum

Sodium Gluconate

Lecithin

Sodium Palmitoyl Proline

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

Ethylhexylglycerin

Phenoxyethanol

Isostearic Acid

Zinc Oxide, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Sorbitan Olivate, Coco-Glucoside, Cetyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Acacia Senegal Gum, Ethyl Ferulate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Lecithin, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Isostearic Acid

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.9%

Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.9%

Octocrylene 9.5%

Alcohol Denat.

Butyloctyl Salicylate

Isododecane

Diisooctyl Succinate

Diheptyl Succinate

Silica Caprylyl Silylate

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract

Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil

Bisabolol

Pvp

Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer

Tocopherol

Beta-Sitosterol

Squalene

Nylon-12

Lauroyl Lysine

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.9%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.9%, Octocrylene 9.5%, Alcohol Denat., Butyloctyl Salicylate, Isododecane, Diisooctyl Succinate, Diheptyl Succinate, Silica Caprylyl Silylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Bisabolol, Pvp, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Ethyl Ferulate, Tocopherol, Beta-Sitosterol, Squalene, Nylon-12, Lauroyl Lysine

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Ethyl ferulate is an antioxidant derived from ferulic acid and ethyl alcohol. You'll most likely see this ingredient in sunscreens.

One study from 2014 found a concentration of 10% showed a similar SPF to Benzimidazole. Though this is considered a chemical UV filter, this ingredient is not listed as so. This is due to regulatory loopholes. You'll likely find this ingredient in "100% mineral" sunscreens.

This ingredient is typically found in concentrations between 0.5-1%. It is usually created synthetically or from rice bran oil.

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