Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 PA +++ Versus Beauty by Earth Face Self Tanner

Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 PA +++ Versus Beauty by Earth Face Self Tanner Detailed comparison of Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 PA +++ versus Beauty by Earth Face Self Tanner. This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~97% of UVB at SPF 30. This tanning is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice to hydrate skin. No key ingredients 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 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Dihydroxyacetone Dicaprylyl Carbonate Cetearyl Olivate Isostearyl Isostearate Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract Punica Granatum Extract Hamamelis Virginiana Extract Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Magnesium Stearate Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Citric Acid Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Dihydroxyacetone, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Isostearyl Isostearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Magnesium Stearate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Citric Acid, Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. Sorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol. This ingredient is an oil in water emulsifier. It helps stabilize a product by preventing oils and waters from separating. Sorbitan Olivate also helps hydrate the skin. This ingredient is also known as part of Olivem 1000, with Cetearyl Olivate being the other part. According to a manufacturer, this ingredient helps preserve the natural microbiome of skin. Having a healthy microbiome helps keep our skin healthy and protects against harmful bacteria. Please note, having a healthy microbiome is different from fungal acne; a healthy microbiome includes small amounts of yeast that normally live on your skin without causing problems. Fungal acne happens when one type of yeast (Malassezia) grows out of control. This is usually because it's feeding on certain oils or fatty acids. Due to the olive oil base, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. 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!