African Extracts Rooibos Skin Care Classic Moisturising Day Cream SPF 15 Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream SPF 30

African Extracts Rooibos Skin Care Classic Moisturising Day Cream SPF 15 Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream SPF 30 Detailed comparison of African Extracts Rooibos Skin Care Classic Moisturising Day Cream SPF 15 versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream SPF 30. This barrier-repair day moisturizer is formulated around Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This day moisturizer is formulated around Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract to calm irritation and reduce redness. Water Octocrylene Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Ethylhexyl Salicylate Cetearyl Alcohol C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycereth-26 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Isopropyl Palmitate Stearic Acid Glycerin Palmitic Acid Dimethicone Phenoxyethanol Glyceryl Stearate Se Potassium Stearate Triethanolamine Parfum Carbomer Tocopheryl Acetate Disodium EDTA Ethylhexylglycerin Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Helianthus Annuus Flower Myristic Acid Lauric Acid Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract Hexyl Cinnamal Butylphenyl Methylpropional Linalool Terpineol Linalyl Acetate Isoeugenol Citral Hydroxycitronellal Beta-Caryophyllene Water, Octocrylene, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Cetearyl Alcohol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycereth-26, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isopropyl Palmitate, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Potassium Stearate, Triethanolamine, Parfum, Carbomer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Flower, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, Hexyl Cinnamal, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool, Terpineol, Linalyl Acetate, Isoeugenol, Citral, Hydroxycitronellal, Beta-Caryophyllene Isononyl Isononanoate Dicaprylyl Carbonate Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Polyacrylate-13 Butylene Glycol Cetyl Alcohol Hydroxyacetophenone Coco-Caprylate Xanthan Gum Chlorphenesin Polyisobutene Lecithin Tocopherol Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Citric Acid Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Glyceryl Polyacrylate Benzyl Benzoate Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract Sodium Dehydroacetate Polysorbate 20 Sorbitan Isostearate Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract Porphyridium Cruentum Extract Dipropylene Glycol Citronellol Geraniol Citrus Limon Peel Oil Limonene Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate-13, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Octocrylene, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Coco-Caprylate, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Polyisobutene, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Citric Acid, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Benzyl Benzoate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Porphyridium Cruentum Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Limonene, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is an oil-soluble used to absorb the full spectrum of UVA rays (peak 357 nm). It's one of the most effective UVA filters available but has a major caveat of photostability: avobenzone is susceptible to photodegradation. This means it can lose efficacy when exposed to sunlight without the help of a stabilizing agent. Studies show antioxidants (like vitamin E or vitamin C) and some UV filters (like octocrylene and Tinosorb S) can meaningfully improve its stability in a formulation. The maximum allowable concentration according to regulation is 3% in the US + Canada, and 5% in the EU, Australia, China, Korea, and ASEAN countries. It has a well-support safety profile: a comprehensive 2025 review found minimal toxicity with no evidence of carcinogenicity. Overall, avobenzone is a safe and regulated ingredient used in sunscreen for over 40 years. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%. Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane. What it does: Dimethicone comes in different viscosities: Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties. Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient. Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so