Q + A Peptide SPF 50 Anti-Ageing Daily Sunscreen Versus IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream With SPF 50+

Q + A Peptide SPF 50 Anti-Ageing Daily Sunscreen Versus IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream With SPF 50+ Detailed comparison of Q + A Peptide SPF 50 Anti-Ageing Daily Sunscreen versus IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream With SPF 50+ Medium tan. This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50. Water Propanediol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Titanium Dioxide Stearic Acid Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Cetyl Alcohol Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil Tripeptide-29 Betaine Allantoin Arginine Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Tocopherol Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Ethylhexyl Triazone Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Levulinic Acid Sodium Levulinate Glycerin Lecithin Carbomer Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate Jojoba Esters Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables Caprylyl Glycol Polyhydroxystearic Acid Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Hydroxyacetophenone Phenoxyethanol Citric Acid Water, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Titanium Dioxide, Stearic Acid, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Tripeptide-29, Betaine, Allantoin, Arginine, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Glycerin, Lecithin, Carbomer, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Jojoba Esters, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid Titanium Dioxide 9% Zinc Oxide 6.3% Phenyl Trimethicone Dimethicone Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil Butyloctyl Salicylate Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Cyclopentasiloxane Snail Secretion Filtrate Aluminum Hydroxide Magnesium Sulfate Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate Cyclohexasiloxane Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Hexyl Laurate Calcium Stearate Triethoxycaprylylsilane Ethyl Hexanediol Ethylhexylglycerin Limonene Citrus Limon Peel Oil Sorbitan Isostearate Tocopheryl Acetate Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil 1,2-Hexanediol Adenosine Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Citrus Aurantifolia Oil Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil Linalool Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil Citral Niacinamide Hyaluronic Acid Colloidal Oatmeal Hydrolyzed Collagen Steareth-20 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Olea Europaea Leaf Extract Chlorhexidine Digluconate N-Hydroxysuccinimide Silk Extract Hydrolyzed Silk Sodium Citrate Potassium Sorbate Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Chrysin Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Biotin Titanium Dioxide 9%, Zinc Oxide 6.3%, Water, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Sulfate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Stear These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (tea extract) is one of the most well-researched plant extracts in skincare with an impressive resume. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from the Camellia Sinensis plant. Studies show green tea extract and its catechins (like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)) help your skin cells product energy more efficiently and reducing the number of free-radicals that can damage your skin from the inside. In lab-grown skin models, this translated to younger, healthier, and stronger skin. There's also good sun protection data; researchers saw less DNA damage and redness on human skin when green tea was applied before UVB exposure. And the more they applied, the better the protection. Needless to say, this ingredient shouldn't replace your sunscreen. But it is a great supportive ingredient that you can already find in many sunscreens and antioxidant serums. A 2009 study found a 2% green tea lotion was effective for mild-to-moderate acne thanks to its anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity. The quality of the extract matters a lot here: Good extracts contain 50-90% catechins while lower quality ones are mostly there for marketing. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the quality or source of their ingredients. Human Repeated Insult Patch Testing showed no irritation or sensitization at use concentrations (0.86% in leave-on products and up to 30% as leaf water). Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in