Comparison between Tocobo Cotton Soft Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ vs. Tocobo Bio Watery Sun Cream SPF 50+/PA++++

Tocobo

Cotton Soft Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++

Tocobo

Bio Watery Sun Cream SPF 50+/PA++++

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48 Ingredients 39

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Synthetic Wax

Water

Dibutyl Adipate

Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Propanediol

Octocrylene

Ethylhexyl Triazone

Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer

Mexoryl Sx

Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer

Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Niacinamide

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Tromethamine

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Uniqueness31 out of 48

64.6%

Uniqueness22 out of 39

56.4%

Positive Effects

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ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Organic score

natural

24 out of 48

50%

chemical

18 out of 48

38%

natural

10 out of 39

26%

chemical

23 out of 39

59%

Concerns

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Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 5Negative: 0

Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract^#30Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil^#35Tocopherol^#44Butylene Glycol^#461,2-Hexanediol^#47

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Sensitive skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Titanium Dioxide^#39

Dry skin

Positive: 6Negative: 0

1,2-Hexanediol^#10Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract^#20Sodium Hyaluronate^#24Glycerin^#31Butylene Glycol^#37Tocopherol^#38

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 2

Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Seed Oil^#25Glyceryl Stearate SE^#28

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Detailed view

Tocobo Cotton Soft Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ vs. Tocobo Bio Watery Sun Cream SPF 50+/PA++++

Position 1

#1Synthetic Wax

Origin: natural

Role: Antistatic agent, Binding, Emollient, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Viscosity controlling agent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

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#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.

Position 2

Both products have the same component on this position.

#2Dibutyl Adipate

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Film former, Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Position 3

#3Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

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#3Propanediol

Origin: chemical

Role: Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

Hair conditioning

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

Propanediol is a good solvent, emollient and humectant. It helps to moisturize the skin and prevent moisture loss. In haircare products, it conditions hair and improves absorption of the product.

Position 4

#4Octocrylene

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

Octocrylene is an organic chemical sunscreen. It protects against UVA and UVB rays that can damage your skin or even lead to melanoma. It also stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients in a formulation and increases the water resistance of a product. It is approved by the FDA in concentrations of up to 10%. It’s not a very effective component on its own, that’s why manufacturers combine it with other chemical sunscreens.

Despite its effectiveness, there are some “cons” against the component. As with any other chemical sunscreen, it is absorbed and can be detected in blood. This doesn’t mean the component is harmful, but still… Octocrylene should also be used carefully by anyone who is breastfeeding because it can be found in breast milk.

Anyway, the component isn’t researched quite well despite its popularity. More studies are required to determine how safe the component is.

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