11
Shared Ingredients
Colorescience Glow SPF 50 vs MDSolarSciences Gleam + Glow SPF 50
Comparing Colorescience Glow SPF 50 versus MDSolarSciences Gleam + Glow SPF 50 — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
30
Unique to Colorescience Glow SPF 50
56
Unique to MDSolarSciences Gleam + Glow SPF 50
MDSolarSciences Gleam + Glow SPF 50 has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. Colorescience Glow SPF 50 scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 11 ingredients in common. Colorescience Glow SPF 50 has 30 unique ingredients while MDSolarSciences Gleam + Glow SPF 50 has 56.
Skin Safety Profile
5%
Comedogenic
21 rated
100%
Safe
35 rated
10%
Irritant
31 rated
Based on 35 rated ingredient s
0%
Comedogenic
36 rated
93%
Safe
57 rated
15%
Irritant
54 rated
Based on 57 rated ingredient s
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (11)
1
Ingredients — Unique to Colorescience Glow SPF 50
Zinc OxideCSIRC12-15 Alkyl BenzoateCSIRIsododecaneCSIRLauryl Peg-8 DimethiconeCSIRPropanediolCSIRCaprylyl MethiconeCSIRTridecyl SalicylateCSIRDimethiconolCSIRSilicaCSIRTrilaureth-4 PhosphateCSIRLauryl Peg-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl DimethiconeCSIRMaltodextrinCSIRSodium ChlorideCSIRBisabololCSIRDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerCSIRDisodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl PhosphatesCSIREthylhexylglycerinCSIRTremella Fuciformis Sporocarp ExtractCSIRDimethylmethoxy ChromanolCSIRCaesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod ExtractCSIRHelianthus Annuus Sprout ExtractCSIRCaprylyl GlycolCSIRHexylene GlycolCSIRTetrasodium Glutamate DiacetateCSIRIsoceteth-10CSIRTin OxideCSIRPhenoxyethanolCSIRDehydroacetic AcidCSIRSodium BenzoateCSIRBenzoic AcidCSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to MDSolarSciences Gleam + Glow SPF 50
Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneCSIROctocryleneCSIREthylhexyl SalicylateCSIRGlycerinCSIRHelianthus Annuus Seed OilCSIRZea Mays OilCSIRPolyester-8CSIRCoco-Caprylate/CaprateCSIRPolysilicone-15CSIRSodium Stearoyl GlutamateCSIRCeramide NPCSIRCeramide NsCSIRCeramide APCSIRCeramide EOPCSIRCeramide EosCSIRPanthenolCSIRRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractCSIRTremella Fuciformis ExtractCSIRVitis Vinifera Callus Culture ExtractCSIRMacadamia Integrifolia Seed OilCSIROlea Europaea Fruit OilCSIRSesamum Indicum Seed OilCSIRLavandula Angustifolia OilCSIRCaffeineCSIRDiatomaceous EarthCSIRCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractCSIRSodium HyaluronateCSIRHyaluronic AcidCSIRSodium Ascorbyl PhosphateCSIRFerric Hexapeptide-35CSIRAloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractCSIRChamomilla Recutita ExtractCSIRLaminaria Digitata ExtractCSIRMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf OilCSIRRosa Moschata Seed OilCSIRCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCSIRSodium PolyacrylateCSIRTbhqCSIRPhenylpropanolCSIRLecithinCSIRCetyl AlcoholCSIRTeprenoneCSIRProlineCSIRSorbitolCSIRBehenic AcidCSIRCholesterolCSIRAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerCSIRCaprylhydroxamic AcidCSIRCarbomerCSIRCeteareth-25CSIRCaprooyl PhytosphingosineCSIRCaprooyl SphingosineCSIRAvobenzoneCSIROctisalateCSIRSunflower Seed OilCSIRRosemary ExtractCSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Colorescience Glow SPF 50 better than MDSolarSciences Gleam + Glow SPF 50 for sensitive skin?
By comparing Glow SPF 50 and Gleam + Glow SPF 50 side-by-side, you can identify which product has fewer irritants and a better safety profile for sensitive skin. Check the irritancy ratings in the comparison matrix above.
Which product, Glow SPF 50 or Gleam + Glow SPF 50, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Glow SPF 50 and Gleam + Glow SPF 50. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Glow SPF 50 and Gleam + Glow SPF 50 share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Glow SPF 50 or Gleam + Glow SPF 50.
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