9
Shared Ingredients
MDSolarSciences Gleam and Glow SPF 50 vs Ultrasun Glimmer MAX SPF 30
Comparing MDSolarSciences Gleam and Glow SPF 50 versus Ultrasun Glimmer MAX SPF 30 — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
58
Unique to MDSolarSciences Gleam and Glow SPF 50
30
Unique to Ultrasun Glimmer MAX SPF 30
Neither product contains highly comedogenic ingredients (rating ≥ 3), making both suitable for acne-prone skin. Ultrasun Glimmer MAX SPF 30 scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 9 ingredients in common. MDSolarSciences Gleam and Glow SPF 50 has 58 unique ingredients while Ultrasun Glimmer MAX SPF 30 has 30.
Skin Safety Profile
0%
Comedogenic
35 rated
93%
Safe
57 rated
15%
Irritant
54 rated
Based on 57 rated ingredient s
0%
Comedogenic
20 rated
94%
Safe
32 rated
13%
Irritant
30 rated
Based on 32 rated ingredient s
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (9)
1
Ingredients — Unique to MDSolarSciences Gleam and Glow SPF 50
Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneCSIROctocryleneCSIRButyloctyl SalicylateCSIRHelianthus Annuus Seed OilCSIRDimethiconeCSIRZea Mays OilCSIRPolyester-8CSIRCi 77891CSIRCoco-Caprylate/CaprateCSIRPolysilicone-15CSIRSodium Stearoyl GlutamateCSIRCeramide NPCSIRCeramide NsCSIRCeramide APCSIRCeramide EOPCSIRCeramide EosCSIRAllantoin PanthenolCSIRPanthenolCSIRRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractCSIRNiacinamideCSIRTremella 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 OilCSIRSynthetic FluorphlogopiteCSIRSodium PolyacrylateCSIRTbhqCSIRPhenylpropanolCSIRCetyl AlcoholCSIRTeprenoneCSIRProlineCSIRSorbitolCSIRBehenic AcidCSIRCholesterolCSIRAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerCSIRCaprylhydroxamic AcidCSIRCarbomerCSIRCeteareth-25CSIRCaprooyl PhytosphingosineCSIRCaprooyl SphingosineCSIRIron OxidesCSIRAvobenzoneCSIRSunflower Seed OilCSIRRosemary ExtractCSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to Ultrasun Glimmer MAX SPF 30
Pentylene GlycolCSIRMethylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl TetramethylbutylphenolCSIRBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineCSIRC12-15 Alkyl BenzoateCSIRDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl BenzoateCSIREthylhexyl TriazoneCSIRAcrylates CopolymerCSIRC8-22 Alkyl Acrylates/Methacrylic Acid CrosspolymerCSIRSqualaneCSIRCocoglyceridesCSIRHydrogenated PhosphatidylcholineCSIRVitis Vinifera Seed ExtractCSIRDecyl GlucosideCSIRSilicaCSIRPropyl AlcoholCSIRAlcoholCSIRCetyl PhosphateCSIRXanthan GumCSIRPropylene GlycolCSIRTocopheryl AcetateCSIRAscorbyl TetraisopalmitateCSIRTocopherolCSIRDiisopropyl AdipateCSIRUbiquinoneCSIRTinosorb MCSIRTinosorb SCSIRUvinul A PlusCSIRUvinul TCSIRForm of vitamin ECSIRVitamin ECSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MDSolarSciences Gleam and Glow SPF 50 better than Ultrasun Glimmer MAX SPF 30 for sensitive skin?
By comparing Gleam and Glow SPF 50 and Glimmer MAX SPF 30 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, Gleam and Glow SPF 50 or Glimmer MAX SPF 30, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Gleam and Glow SPF 50 and Glimmer MAX SPF 30. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Gleam and Glow SPF 50 and Glimmer MAX SPF 30 share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Gleam and Glow SPF 50 or Glimmer MAX SPF 30.
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