Comparison between Smashbox Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer vs. Tower 28 Tinted Sunscreen

Smashbox

Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer

Tower 28

Tinted Sunscreen

- 59 components -

- 32 components -

Find out which product is better for your skin.

Ingredients in both products 14

Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Lecithin and 9 more. Show.

Components only in Smashbox Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer 45

Octinoxate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Methyl Trimethicone and 40 more. Show.

Uniqueness: 76.3%

Components only in Tower 28 Tinted Sunscreen 21

Isononyl Isononanoate, C9-12 Alkane, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene and 16 more. Show.

Uniqueness: 65.6%

Face to Face

Components position by position

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Octinoxate

Zinc Oxide

Titanium Dioxide

Water

Zinc Oxide

Isononyl Isononanoate

Water

C9-12 Alkane

Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate

Butyloctyl Salicylate

Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate

Dimethicone

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Butylene Glycol

Glycerin

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Positive Effects

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Both products provide the following effects: Antioxidant, UV Protection, Moisturizing, Softening, Antiseptic, Tones up skin, Protection, Hair conditioning, Hair structure improvement, Hair gloss

Effects unique for Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer:

Cleansing, Acne fighting, Pore Shrinking, Soothing, Anti-aging, Lightening, Elasticity improvement, Nutrifying, Rejuvenation, Antifungal, Regeneration, Hair protection

Effects unique for Tinted Sunscreen:

Deodorant

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ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Organic score

natural

13 out of 59

22%

chemical

39 out of 59

66%

natural

10 out of 32

31%

chemical

15 out of 32

47%

Concerns

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Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 5Negative: 0

Butylene Glycol^#8Sodium Hyaluronate^#16Sodium Lactate^#26Sodium PCA^#28Glycerin^#30

Oily skin

Positive: 1Negative: 2

Zinc Oxide^#3Laureth-4^#14Stearic Acid^#44

Sensitive skin

Positive: 3Negative: 1

Titanium Dioxide^#2Zinc Oxide^#3Titanium Dioxide^#55Octinoxate^#1

Dry skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Glycerin^#8

Oily skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Zinc Oxide^#1

Sensitive skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Zinc Oxide^#1Titanium Dioxide^#32

Detailed view

Smashbox Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer vs. Tower 28 Tinted Sunscreen

Position 1

#1Octinoxate (6.7%)

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.

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#1Zinc Oxide (12.6%)

Origin: natural

Role: Bulking agent, Colorant

UV Protection

Antiseptic

Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Good for oily skin

Zinc Oxide is a great physical sunscreen, meaning it deflects the UV rays. It’s the only natural mineral sun protector recommended by the FDA for babies. It’s good for sensitive skin because it’s less irritating than chemical sunscreens.

It has very nice spectrum protection. It helps to protect from UVA I, UVA II, and UVB and nowadays it’s the broadest range of sunscreen used in cosmetics. In other words, it’s brilliant in its league.

The negative side is that it can feel heavy on the skin. It can leave a slight whitish tint on the surface of the skin and some people may not like this. Keep in mind that it’s relatively easy to wash off, so it’s better to use water-resistant sunscreens if you are swimming.