Comparison between PCA SKIN Daily Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ vs. SkinMedica Essential Defense Everyday Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 47
- 27 components -
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Ingredients in both products 14
Components only in PCA SKIN Daily Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ 13
Octisalate, Octocrylene, Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran Extract, Bisabolol, Butyloctyl Salicylate and 8 more.
Uniqueness: 48.1%
Components only in SkinMedica Essential Defense Everyday Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 47 12
Octinoxate, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Polygonum Aviculare (Knotweed) Extract and 7 more.
Uniqueness: 46.2%
Face to Face
Components position by position
1
Octisalate
1
Octinoxate
2
Octocrylene
2
Zinc Oxide
3
Zinc Oxide
3
Water
4
Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran Extract
4
Cyclopentasiloxane
5
Bisabolol
5
Niacinamide
6
Butylene Glycol
6
Oleth-3 Phosphate
7
Butyloctyl Salicylate
7
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
8
Caffeine
8
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
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Positive Effects
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Both products provide the following effects: Antioxidant, UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Pore Shrinking, Softening, Soothing, Anti-aging, Lightening, Healing, Elasticity improvement, Nutrifying, Rejuvenation, Antiseptic, Deodorant, Anticellulite, Tones up skin, Protection, Hair protection, Hair growth stimulating
Effects unique for Daily Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 50+:
Regeneration, Hair conditioningEffects unique for Essential Defense Everyday Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 47:
Lifting, Antifungal, Anesthetic, Antiviral, Hair strengthening, Hair structure improvement, Hair gloss-- Show more --
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
8 out of 27
30%
chemical
16 out of 27
59%
natural
8 out of 26
31%
chemical
15 out of 26
58%
Concerns
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Components by Skin Type
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Dry skin
Positive: 3Negative: 0
Butylene Glycol#6Caffeine#8Sodium Hyaluronate#23
Oily skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Zinc Oxide#3
Sensitive skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Zinc Oxide#3
Dry skin
Positive: 3Negative: 0
Glycerin#9Sodium Hyaluronate#13Butylene Glycol#19
Oily skin
Positive: 2Negative: 0
Zinc Oxide#2Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract#10
Sensitive skin
Positive: 1Negative: 2
Zinc Oxide#2Octinoxate#1Citric Acid#22
Detailed view
PCA SKIN Daily Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ vs. SkinMedica Essential Defense Everyday Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 47
Position 1
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#1Octinoxate (7.5%)
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.
