Haus Labs By Lady Gaga Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation with Fermented Arnica Versus Summer Fridays ShadeDrops Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Mineral Milk Sunscreen

Haus Labs By Lady Gaga Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation with Fermented Arnica Versus Summer Fridays ShadeDrops Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Mineral Milk Sunscreen

This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~97% of UVB at SPF 30.

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Water

Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone

Phenyl Trimethicone

Caprylyl Methicone

Trimethylsiloxysilicate

Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate

Isododecane

Glycerin

Butylene Glycol

Methyl Trimethicone

Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

C13-15 Alkane

Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

Alcohol Denat.

Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Sorbitan Sesquioleate

Disteardimonium Hectorite

1,2-Hexanediol

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10

Arnica Montana Flower Extract

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Squalane

Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate

Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil

Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract

Dunaliella Salina Extract

Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract

Tocopherol

Althaea Rosea Flower Extract

Taraxacum Officinale Extract

Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract

Panax Notoginseng Extract

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Chamomilla Recutita Extract

Centella Asiatica Extract

Pseudozyma Epicola/Sunflower Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate

Caprylyl Glycol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Magnesium Sulfate

Polypropylsilsesquioxane

Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Aluminum Hydroxide

CI 77891

CI 77491

Water, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Isododecane, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Methyl Trimethicone, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, C13-15 Alkane, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, 1,2-Hexanediol, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Squalane, Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract, Tocopherol, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Panax Notoginseng Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Pseudozyma Epicola/Sunflower Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Magnesium Sulfate, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, CI 77891, CI 77491

Zinc Oxide 9.4%

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Tocopheryl Acetate

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Caramel

Polyester-5

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract

Bisabolol

Phospholipids

Ethyl Ferulate

Urea

Gluconolactone

Dimethicone

Sodium Chloride

Benzyl Alcohol

Sodium Benzoate

Sorbic Acid

Chlorphenesin

Phenoxyethanol

Zinc Oxide 9.4%, Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glycerin, Caramel, Polyester-5, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, Bisabolol, Phospholipids, Tocopherol, Ethyl Ferulate, Urea, Ethylhexylglycerin, Gluconolactone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Sorbic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol

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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.

Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:

The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.

Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.

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 dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.

This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.

Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

Squalane is the hydrogenated and shelf-stable form of squalene (a lipid that naturally occurs in human sebum).

It is an emollient and skin conditioning agent that is able to integrate seamlessly into the skin's lipid barrier without clogging pores.

This is due to how structurally similar it is to what your skin already produces.

Though it is mostly an emollient that helps soften and hydrate skin, it also has some humectant and occlusive action. Humectants help the skin retain moisture while occlusives seal it in, making squalane a triple-threat moisturizer.

Research shows it has antioxidant capabilities that help protect against stressors like UV exposure, specifically UVA induced oxidative stress. This study also found that it supports collagen biosynthesis in human dermal fibroblasts.

No clinical study has reported significant adverse effects and irritation reactions are very rare from this ingredient (even at 100% concentration).

Overall, it's a fantastic ingredient for hydration and is suitable for all skin types.

This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants.

Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane.

Read more about squalene with an "e".

Though squalane is often called an oil, it’s technically not one. It is a hydrocarbon, meaning it is only made of carbon and hydrogen. True oils are triglycerides and made of fatty acids and glycerol.

The term “oil-free” isn’t regulated so companies can define it however they want. Some exclude all oils, while others just avoid mineral oil or comedogenic oils.

Squalane has a comedogenic rating of 1 from the original 1972 study that tested raw ingredients under occlusion on rabbit ears. This system is not standardized or peer-reviewed, and using the raw ingredients is very different from how diluted cosmetic formulations are used on human skin.

A comedogenic rating of 1 means it is "unlikely to clog pores" according to the original rating system.

The overall formula of a product matters more than the individual ingredients on whether or not it will cause clogged pores.

Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.

You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.

Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.

It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.

This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.

This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.

In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.

Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.

Triethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicon-based surface modifier that makes sunscreens feel silky and makeup stay put.

Its main job is to coat mineral particles like titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, and color pigments in a thin, oily layer so they spread smoothly, don't clump, and stick to skin better.

This ingredient is typically used at low levels (up to 2.5% in eyeshadow and 1% in lipstick).

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!

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