34
Shared Ingredients
ESPA Optimal Skin ProDefence Daily Shield SPF 15 vs ESPA Optimal Skin ProMoisturiser
Comparing ESPA Optimal Skin ProDefence Daily Shield SPF 15 versus ESPA Optimal Skin ProMoisturiser — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
Product 1
ESPA Optimal Skin ProDefence Daily Shield SPF 15
vs
Product 2
ESPA Optimal Skin ProMoisturiser
31
Unique to ESPA Optimal Skin ProDefence Daily Shield SPF 15
50
Unique to ESPA Optimal Skin ProMoisturiser
ESPA Optimal Skin ProDefence Daily Shield SPF 15 has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. ESPA Optimal Skin ProMoisturiser scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 34 ingredients in common. ESPA Optimal Skin ProDefence Daily Shield SPF 15 has 31 unique ingredients while ESPA Optimal Skin ProMoisturiser has 50.
Skin Safety Profile
5%
Comedogenic
21 rated
70%
Safe
57 rated
41%
Irritant
51 rated
Based on 57 rated ingredient s
13%
Comedogenic
38 rated
80%
Safe
76 rated
31%
Irritant
72 rated
Based on 76 rated ingredient s
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (34)
WaterCSIRPropanediolCSIRSorbitolCSIRCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCSIRTocopheryl AcetateCSIRGlycerinCSIRPhenoxyethanolCSIRSclerotium GumCSIRXanthan GumCSIRLimoneneCSIRPotassium SorbateCSIRSodium BenzoateCSIRLecithinCSIRCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel OilCSIRBenzoic AcidCSIRLonicera Caprifolium Flower ExtractCSIRCitrus Aurantium Amara Flower OilCSIRCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit OilCSIRCitrus Nobilis Peel OilCSIRParfumCSIRDehydroacetic AcidCSIRLonicera Japonica Flower ExtractCSIRLactic AcidCSIRLinaloolCSIRDisodium EDTACSIREthylhexylglycerinCSIRGeraniolCSIRJasminum Officinale Flower ExtractCSIRRosa Damascena Flower OilCSIRCitronellolCSIRTocopherolCSIRCitralCSIRForm of vitamin ECSIRVitamin ECSIR
1
Ingredients — Unique to ESPA Optimal Skin ProDefence Daily Shield SPF 15
OctocryleneCSIREthylhexyl MethoxycinnamateCSIRIsoamyl LaurateCSIRButyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneCSIRArgania Spinosa Kernel OilCSIRC12-16 AlcoholsCSIREthylenediamine/Stearyl Dimer Dilinoleate CopolymerCSIRPolysorbate 20CSIRCoco-GlucosideCSIRMagnesium Aluminum SilicateCSIRSilicaCSIRPalmitic AcidCSIRIsoamyl CocoateCSIRAlginCSIRChitosanCSIRPvpCSIRInulin Lauryl CarbamateCSIRGellan GumCSIRCichorium Intybus Root ExtractCSIRBisabololCSIRLaminaria Ochroleuca ExtractCSIRChlorphenesinCSIRGalactoarabinanCSIRHydroxypropyltrimonium HoneyCSIRPolygonum Aviculare ExtractCSIRFarnesolCSIRSorbic AcidCSIROctinoxateCSIRAvobenzoneCSIRAgran oilCSIRKnotgrass extractCSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to ESPA Optimal Skin ProMoisturiser
Coconut AlkanesCSIRPolyglyceryl-6 DistearateCSIRHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil UnsaponifiablesCSIRPolyglyceryl-2 StearateCSIRCetyl StearateCSIRXylitylglucosideCSIRPectinCSIRInulinCSIRCoco-Caprylate/CaprateCSIRPlukenetia Volubilis Seed OilCSIREthylhexyl PalmitateCSIRGlyceryl StearateCSIRAnhydroxylitolCSIRCetyl AlcoholCSIRStearyl AlcoholCSIRIsostearyl IsostearateCSIRPotassium Cetyl PhosphateCSIRJojoba EstersCSIRHelianthus Annuus Seed OilCSIRXylitolCSIRAlpha-Glucan OligosaccharideCSIRPolyglyceryl-3 BeeswaxCSIRSodium HydroxideCSIRGlucoseCSIRAlaria Esculenta ExtractCSIRRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractCSIRAsparagus Officinalis Stem ExtractCSIRMyrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem ExtractCSIRSilica Dimethyl SilylateCSIRHydrolyzed Yeast ProteinCSIRStearic AcidCSIRButylene GlycolCSIRCaprylyl GlycolCSIRAscorbic AcidCSIRCalcium GluconateCSIRCitric AcidCSIRGluconolactoneCSIRSodium HyaluronateCSIRHexylene GlycolCSIRGlyceryl LinoleateCSIRGlyceryl LinolenateCSIRSodium Ascorbyl PhosphateCSIRRetinyl PalmitateCSIRGlyceryl CaprylateCSIROleic AcidCSIRIron OxidesCSIRSunflower Seed OilCSIRBrown algae extractCSIRRosemary ExtractCSIRVitamin CCSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ESPA Optimal Skin ProDefence Daily Shield SPF 15 better than ESPA Optimal Skin ProMoisturiser for sensitive skin?
By comparing Optimal Skin ProDefence Daily Shield SPF 15 and Optimal Skin ProMoisturiser 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, Optimal Skin ProDefence Daily Shield SPF 15 or Optimal Skin ProMoisturiser, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Optimal Skin ProDefence Daily Shield SPF 15 and Optimal Skin ProMoisturiser. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Optimal Skin ProDefence Daily Shield SPF 15 and Optimal Skin ProMoisturiser share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Optimal Skin ProDefence Daily Shield SPF 15 or Optimal Skin ProMoisturiser.
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