Dr. Sheth's Ceramide And Vitamin C Sunscreen SPF 50 PA+++ Versus Vichy Liftactiv Peptide-C Sunscreen SPF 30

Dr. Sheth's Ceramide And Vitamin C Sunscreen SPF 50 PA+++ Versus Vichy Liftactiv Peptide-C Sunscreen SPF 30 Detailed comparison of Dr. Sheth's Ceramide And Vitamin C Sunscreen SPF 50 PA+++ versus Vichy Liftactiv Peptide-C Sunscreen SPF 30. This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50. This chemical sunscreen covers most of the UV range, lighter on the deep UVA that drives aging. Water Propylene Glycol Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Isododecane Glycerin Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Tapioca Starch Triethanolamine Cyclopentasiloxane Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract Hyaluronic Acid Laminaria Digitata Extract Hydrogenated Lecithin Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide Ceramide EOP Ceramide Ng Ceramide NP Ceramide As Ceramide AP Cholesterol 1,2-Hexanediol Ethylhexyl Salicylate Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Decyl Glucoside Xanthan Gum Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dimethicone Glyceryl Stearate Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Cetearyl Alcohol Ceteareth-20 Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Xylitylglucoside Anhydroxylitol Xylitol Panthenol Sodium Polyacrylate Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract Biosaccharide Gum-4 Chamomilla Recutita Extract Allantoin Sodium Gluconate BHT Zinc Oxide Water, Propylene Glycol, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Isododecane, Glycerin, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Tapioca Starch, Triethanolamine, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Cholesterol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Decyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Panthenol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Allantoin, Sodium Gluconate, BHT, Zinc Oxide Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3% Homosalate 5% Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5% Octocrylene 7% Silica PEG-100 Stearate Glycolic Acid Stearic Acid Steareth-100 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hyaluronate Myristic Acid Cyclodextrin Palmitic Acid Phenylethyl Resorcinol Guanosine Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Ascorbyl Glucoside Tocopherol Caprylyl Glycol Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Pisum Sativum Extract Parfum Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 7%, Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Silica, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycolic Acid, Stearic Acid, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Steareth-100, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Myristic Acid, Cyclodextrin, Palmitic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Guanosine, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Ascor Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is an oil-soluble used to absorb the full spectrum of UVA rays (peak 357 nm). It's one of the most effective UVA filters available but has a major caveat of photostability: avobenzone is susceptible to photodegradation. This means it can lose efficacy when exposed to sunlight without the help of a stabilizing agent. Studies show antioxidants (like vitamin E or vitamin C) and some UV filters (like octocrylene and Tinosorb S) can meaningfully improve its stability in a formulation. The maximum allowable concentration according to regulation is 3% in the US + Canada, and 5% in the EU, Australia, China, Korea, and ASEAN countries. It has a well-support safety profile: a comprehensive 2025 review found minimal toxicity with no evidence of carcinogenicity. Overall, avobenzone is a safe and regulated ingredient used in sunscreen for over 40 years. Dicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals. As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated. Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane. What it does: Dimethicone comes in different viscosities: Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties. Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient. Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy. Ethylhexyl Salicylate (also called Octisalate or Octyl Salicylate) is an oil-soluble organic UV filter that's been used in sunscreen since the 1950's. It absorbs UVB light in the 280-320 nm range with a peak absorbance around 306 nm. You'll often see it paired with other UV filters to boost overall SPF because octisalate is a fairly week filter on its own. The reason you'll see it so often is because it can help solubilize and stabilize the trickier filters like oxybenzone and avobenzone. Unlike these filters, octisalate has pretty good photostability and doesn't create skin-damaging free radicals when exposed to sunlight. The fatty-alcohol part of the molecule also gives it a light, emollient feel so it doubles as a nice texture enhancer. Usage levels vary around the world: Safety-wise, this ingredient has a pretty reassuring trac