Comparison between Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse Gel vs. SkinCeuticals Ultra Facial Defense Sunscreen SPF 50

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28 Ingredients 8

1
Water
1
Octinoxate
2
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
2
Drometrizole Trisiloxane
3
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
3
Titanium Dioxide
4
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
4
Mexoryl Sx
5
Sodium Chloride
5
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
6
Glycerin
6
Bemotrizinol
7
Mandelic Acid
7
Phenoxyethanol
8
Phenoxyethanol
8
Caprylyl Glycol
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Uniqueness27 out of 28
96.4%
Uniqueness7 out of 8
87.5%

Positive Effects

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ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
No
Cruelty free
No
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes
Yes
Organic score
natural
14 out of 28
50%
chemical
11 out of 28
39%
natural
1 out of 8
13%
chemical
6 out of 8
75%

Concerns

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Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Glycerin#6
Oily skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Salicylic Acid#9
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 6
Salicylic Acid#9Citric Acid#11Lactic Acid#18Limonene#23Linalool#24Citral#27
Dry skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Sensitive skin
Positive: 1Negative: 1
Titanium Dioxide#3Octinoxate#1

Detailed view

Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse Gel vs. SkinCeuticals Ultra Facial Defense Sunscreen SPF 50
Position 1

#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

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#1Octinoxate

Origin: chemical
Role: No information
UV Protection
EWG Rating [ 5 ]
Octinoxate is an effective sun protector that absorbs UV-B rays mostly. That means it can help to protect the skin from burns and from cancer. It’s also a solvent for other sunscreen components. This helps manufacturers to make products less oily.
Position 2

#2Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Foaming, Surfactant
Cleansing
Sulfates
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
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#2Drometrizole Trisiloxane

Origin: chemical
Role: No information
EWG Rating [ 2 ]
Position 3

#3Sodium Cocoamphoacetate

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Foaming, Hair conditioning, Surfactant
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
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#3Titanium Dioxide

Origin: chemical
Role: Colorant
UV Protection
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Titanium Dioxide is a very effective sunscreen. It belongs to physical sunscreens, meaning it reflects the UV rays like a mirror. The component is a mineral with white color. That’s why it’s also used in different powders as a pigment or brightener.

The component can be both safe and unsafe. It’s reported to be possibly carcinogenic to humans when inhaled. That’s why we don’t recommend using products where TiO2 is used in the form of powder and can be inhaled.

Sometimes it can be a nanoparticle. We recommend avoiding this form because it’s not researched well enough. A safer option is to use a non-nano form.

Position 4

#4Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
Cleansing
Antistatic
Hair conditioning
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
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#4Mexoryl Sx

Origin: chemical
Role: No information
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Position 5

#5Sodium Chloride

Origin: natural
Role: Flavoring agent, Viscosity controlling agent
Antiseptic
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Sodium Chloride is a very famous ingredeint also known as Salt. Yes, it’s the same salt you can find on your table. In cosmetics, it is used as a preservative helping the product to live longer. It is also used as a peeling agent in different scrubs. Human contact with this element since ancient times and that's why it is 100% safe.

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#5Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

Origin: chemical
Role: No information
UV Protection
EWG Rating [ 2 ]
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