10
Shared Ingredients
Paula's choice Clear Ultra Light Daily Hydrating Fluid + SPF 30 vs Paula's choice Ultra Sheer Daily Defense SPF 15
Comparing Paula's choice Clear Ultra Light Daily Hydrating Fluid + SPF 30 versus Paula's choice Ultra Sheer Daily Defense SPF 15 — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
Product 1
Paula's choice Clear Ultra Light Daily Hydrating Fluid + SPF 30
vs
Product 2
Paula's choice Ultra Sheer Daily Defense SPF 15
24
Unique to Paula's choice Clear Ultra Light Daily Hydrating Fluid + SPF 30
27
Unique to Paula's choice Ultra Sheer Daily Defense SPF 15
Neither product contains highly comedogenic ingredients (rating ≥ 3), making both suitable for acne-prone skin. Paula's choice Clear Ultra Light Daily Hydrating Fluid + SPF 30 scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 10 ingredients in common. Paula's choice Clear Ultra Light Daily Hydrating Fluid + SPF 30 has 24 unique ingredients while Paula's choice Ultra Sheer Daily Defense SPF 15 has 27.
Skin Safety Profile
0%
Comedogenic
12 rated
89%
Safe
28 rated
17%
Irritant
23 rated
Based on 28 rated ingredient s
0%
Comedogenic
16 rated
90%
Safe
30 rated
20%
Irritant
30 rated
Based on 30 rated ingredient s
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (10)
1
Ingredients — Unique to Paula's choice Clear Ultra Light Daily Hydrating Fluid + SPF 30
Ethylhexyl MethoxycinnamateCSIRGlycerinCSIREthylhexyl SalicylateCSIRDimethiconeCSIRBenzyl AlcoholCSIRChamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractCSIRVitis Vinifera Seed ExtractCSIRCamellia Oleifera Leaf ExtractCSIRPeucedanum Graveolens ExtractCSIRSambucus Nigra Fruit ExtractCSIRAvena Sativa Bran ExtractCSIRPunica Granatum ExtractCSIRLycium Barbarum Fruit ExtractCSIRHydrogenated LecithinCSIRDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerCSIRDiethylhexyl SyringylidenemalonateCSIRHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerCSIRXanthan GumCSIRSodium CarbomerCSIRSodium BenzoateCSIRPotassium SorbateCSIROctinoxateCSIROctisalateCSIRA type of green tea extractCSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to Paula's choice Ultra Sheer Daily Defense SPF 15
HomosalateCSIRBenzophenone-3CSIRButylene GlycolCSIRAluminum Starch OctenylsuccinateCSIRCetyl DimethiconeCSIRCamellia Sinensis ExtractCSIRAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice PowderCSIRAscorbyl PalmitateCSIRPhospholipidsCSIRSuperoxide DismutaseCSIRAdenosineCSIRBisabololCSIRBoerhavia Diffusa Root ExtractCSIRColloidal OatmealCSIRPanthenolCSIRGinkgo Biloba Leaf ExtractCSIRSalix Alba Bark ExtractCSIRAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerCSIRSodium HydroxideCSIRSteareth-21CSIRSteareth-2CSIRPolysorbate 20CSIRDisodium EDTACSIRSorbic AcidCSIROxybenzoneCSIRTea extractCSIRDerivative of vitamin CCSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Paula's choice Clear Ultra Light Daily Hydrating Fluid + SPF 30 better than Paula's choice Ultra Sheer Daily Defense SPF 15 for sensitive skin?
By comparing Clear Ultra Light Daily Hydrating Fluid + SPF 30 and Ultra Sheer Daily Defense SPF 15 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, Clear Ultra Light Daily Hydrating Fluid + SPF 30 or Ultra Sheer Daily Defense SPF 15, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Clear Ultra Light Daily Hydrating Fluid + SPF 30 and Ultra Sheer Daily Defense SPF 15. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Clear Ultra Light Daily Hydrating Fluid + SPF 30 and Ultra Sheer Daily Defense SPF 15 share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Clear Ultra Light Daily Hydrating Fluid + SPF 30 or Ultra Sheer Daily Defense SPF 15.
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