Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 PA +++ Versus Bare Republic Mineral SPF 30 Face Sunscreen Gel-Lotion

Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 PA +++ Versus Bare Republic Mineral SPF 30 Face Sunscreen Gel-Lotion Detailed comparison of Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 PA +++ versus Bare Republic Mineral SPF 30 Face Sunscreen Gel-Lotion. This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~97% of UVB at SPF 30. 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 Zinc Oxide 18.2% Acrylates Copolymer Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Alpha-Ionone Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Caprylyl Glycol Citric Acid Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Corallina Officinalis Extract Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Curcuma Longa Root Extract Decanal Delta-Dodecalactone Didecyldimonium Chloride Dimethicone Dimethylheptenal Gamma-Nonalactone Gamma-Octalactone Gamma-Undecalactone Glyceryl Stearate Se 3-Hexenol Hexyl Acetate Juniperus Virginiana Oil Lauryl Glucoside Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Methylpropanediol Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polyquaternium-80 Polysilicone-11 Propylheptyl Caprylate Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Sorbitan Stearate Sorbityl Laurate Tridecane Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethyl Citrate Undecane Zinc Oxide 18.2%, Acrylates Copolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Alpha-Ionone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Decanal, Delta-Dodecalactone, Didecyldimonium Chloride, Dimethicone, Dimethylheptenal, Ethyl Ferulate, Gamma-Nonalactone, Gamma-Octalactone, Gamma-Undecalactone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Se, 3-Hexenol, Hexyl Acetate, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Lauryl Glucoside, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Methylpropanediol, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polyquaternium-80, Polysilicone-11, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Sorbitan Stearate, Sorbityl Laurate, Tridecane, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Triethyl Citrate, Undecane, Water, Xanthan Gum These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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%. 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. 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. We don't have a description for Methyl Dihydroabietate yet. Polyhydroxystearic Acid is a vegetable-derived