C’est Moi Gentle Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Versus Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 PA +++

C’est Moi Gentle Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Versus Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 PA +++ Detailed comparison of C’est Moi Gentle Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 30 versus Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 PA +++. This mineral sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~97% of UVB at SPF 30. This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~97% of UVB at SPF 30. Zinc Oxide 19% 1,2-Hexanediol Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Beeswax Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Cetearyl Nonanoate Coco-Caprylate Decylene Glycol Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract Glycerin Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearic Acid Lecithin Magnesium Sulfate Phenoxyethanol Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate Polyhydroxystearic Acid Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Shea Butter Ethyl Esters Silica Sodium Chloride Squalane Tocopherol Water Zinc Oxide 19%, 1,2-Hexanediol, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Beeswax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Nonanoate, Coco-Caprylate, Decylene Glycol, Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Magnesium Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Silica, Sodium Chloride, Squalane, Tocopherol, Water Zinc Oxide Cetearyl Alcohol Methyl Dihydroabietate Sorbitan Olivate Coco-Glucoside Cetyl Palmitate Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract Acacia Senegal Gum Ethyl Ferulate Xanthan Gum Sodium Gluconate Sodium Palmitoyl Proline Ethylhexylglycerin 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 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%. 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. Isostearic Acid is a fatty acid and a structural cousin of stearic acid. It is an emulsifier. The branched structure of this ingredient enhances fluidity and gives it a lighter, less greasy feel compared to other fatty acids. It helps improve texture and consistency because it prevents oil and water phases from separating. This ingredient is sourced from plant-based oils like soybean or rapeseed. Clinical studies found no signs of irritation from this ingredient. Since Isostearic Acid is an 18-carbon fatty acid, it is in the range that Malassezia can feed on. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. 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