10
Shared Ingredients
SkinCeuticals Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30 vs SkinCeuticals Ultimate UV Defense SPF 30
Comparing SkinCeuticals Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30 versus SkinCeuticals Ultimate UV Defense SPF 30 — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
Product 1
SkinCeuticals Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30
vs
Product 2
SkinCeuticals Ultimate UV Defense SPF 30
27
Unique to SkinCeuticals Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30
20
Unique to SkinCeuticals Ultimate UV Defense SPF 30
SkinCeuticals Ultimate UV Defense SPF 30 has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. SkinCeuticals Ultimate UV Defense SPF 30 scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 10 ingredients in common. SkinCeuticals Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30 has 27 unique ingredients while SkinCeuticals Ultimate UV Defense SPF 30 has 20.
Skin Safety Profile
9%
Comedogenic
22 rated
91%
Safe
34 rated
19%
Irritant
32 rated
Based on 34 rated ingredient s
5%
Comedogenic
19 rated
96%
Safe
28 rated
12%
Irritant
25 rated
Based on 28 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 SkinCeuticals Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30
CyclopentasiloxaneCSIRTerephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic AcidCSIRDrometrizole TrisiloxaneCSIRAlcohol Denat.CSIRTriethanolamineCSIRTitanium DioxideCSIRStearic AcidCSIRPotassium Cetyl PhosphateCSIRNylon-12CSIRPalmitic AcidCSIRCetyl AlcoholCSIRSodium Cocoyl SarcosinateCSIRCaprylyl GlycolCSIRCarbomerCSIRTocopherolCSIRTromethamineCSIREthylparabenCSIRAcrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate CopolymerCSIRAluminum HydroxideCSIRIsohexadecaneCSIRXanthan GumCSIRDisodium EDTACSIRPolysorbate 80CSIRRosa Damascena ExtractCSIRMentha Piperita ExtractCSIRMexoryl XLCSIRVitamin ECSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to SkinCeuticals Ultimate UV Defense SPF 30
Zinc OxideCSIRCyclomethiconeCSIRC12-15 Alkyl BenzoateCSIRPeg-20CSIRSteareth-100CSIRSorbitan TristearateCSIRVp/Eicosene CopolymerCSIRDimethicone CopolyolCSIRCopernicia Cerifera WaxCSIRBeeswaxCSIRHexylene GlycolCSIRPeg-40 StearateCSIRAluminum Starch OctenylsuccinateCSIRHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerCSIRSqualaneCSIRStearoxytrimethylsilaneCSIRGlyceryl DilaurateCSIRCetearyl AlcoholCSIRStearyl AlcoholCSIRPolysorbate 60CSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SkinCeuticals Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30 better than SkinCeuticals Ultimate UV Defense SPF 30 for sensitive skin?
By comparing Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30 and Ultimate UV Defense 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, Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30 or Ultimate UV Defense SPF 30, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30 and Ultimate UV Defense SPF 30. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30 and Ultimate UV Defense SPF 30 share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Protection SPF 30 or Ultimate UV Defense SPF 30.
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