La Roche-Posay Uvidea Anthelios Tone-Up Rosy SPF50+ Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

La Roche-Posay Uvidea Anthelios Tone-Up Rosy SPF50+ Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.

This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Squalene

Titanium Dioxide

Glycerin

Drometrizole Trisiloxane

Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid

Propylene Glycol

Alcohol Denat.

Triethanolamine

Dipropylene Glycol

Mica

Stearic Acid

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Tocopherol

Nylon-12

Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer

Aluminum Hydroxide

CI 77120

BHT

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

Butylene Glycol

Butyrospermum Parkii Seedcake Extract

Caprylyl Glycol

Carbomer

Cetyl Alcohol

CI 77491

CI 77492

Iron Oxides

CI 77891

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

Ethylhexyl Triazone

Glyceryl Stearate

Isohexadecane

Myristic Acid

Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract

Palmitic Acid

PEG-100 Stearate

Phenoxyethanol

Polysorbate 80

Potassium Sorbate

Sodium Chloride

Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate

Sorbitan Oleate

Thermus Thermophillus Ferment

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Tromethamine

Xanthan Gum

Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Squalene, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Triethanolamine, Dipropylene Glycol, Mica, Stearic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Nylon-12, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, CI 77120, BHT, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Seedcake Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Cetyl Alcohol, CI 77491, CI 77492, Iron Oxides, CI 77891, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Glyceryl Stearate, Isohexadecane, Myristic Acid, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Palmitic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 80, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Sorbitan Oleate, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum

Niacinamide 10%

Pentylene Glycol

Zinc PCA 1%

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum

Isoceteth-20

Ethoxydiglycol

Chlorphenesin

Water, Niacinamide 10%, Pentylene Glycol, Zinc PCA 1%, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Xanthan Gum, Isoceteth-20, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin

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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.

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 Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.

Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.

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!

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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