APLB Collagen EGF Peptide Sunscreen SPF 50+ Versus iUNIK Beta-Glucan Barrier Sunscreen SPF 50+

APLB Collagen EGF Peptide Sunscreen SPF 50+ Versus iUNIK Beta-Glucan Barrier Sunscreen SPF 50+ Detailed comparison of APLB Collagen EGF Peptide Sunscreen SPF 50+ versus iUNIK Beta-Glucan Barrier Sunscreen SPF 50+. This chemical sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50. Water Dibutyl Adipate Propanediol Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Ethylhexyl Triazone Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Butyloctyl Salicylate Caprylyl Methicone Polymethylsilsesquioxane Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone Glycerin 1,2-Hexanediol Butylene Glycol Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Pentylene Glycol Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Behenyl Alcohol Decyl Glucoside Tromethamine Carbomer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Stearyl Alcohol Arachidyl Alcohol Centella Asiatica Leaf Water Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Ethylhexylglycerin Xanthan Gum Cetyl Alcohol T-Butyl Alcohol Hydrolyzed Collagen Dipropylene Glycol Squalane Benzyl Glycol Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans Sodium Hyaluronate Asiaticoside Madecassic Acid Asiatic Acid Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Beta-Glucan Artemisia Annua Extract Oryza Sativa Extract Nelumbo Nucifera Extract Saccharomyces Ferment Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Sh-Oligopeptide-1 Hyaluronic Acid Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Propanediol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylyl Methicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Decyl Glucoside, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Stearyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, T-Butyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Dipropylene Glycol, Squalane, Benzyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Sodium Hyaluronate, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Artemisia Annua Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate 2,3-Butanediol Drometrizole Trisiloxane Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Diisopropyl Sebacate Vinyldimethicone Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Batyl Alcohol Stearic Acid Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Arachidyl Glucoside Allantoin Panthenol Lecithin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Microcrystalline Cellulose Cellulose Gum Glucose Maltodextrin Chlorella Ferment Lactobacillus Ferment Panax Ginseng Extract Sodium Benzoate Glyceryl Caprylate Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Water, Dibutyl Adipate, 2,3-But These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products. As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied. It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin. A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record. Arachidyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol made from the the arachidic acid found in peanut oil. Despite having "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethanol. This ingredient is a multitasker: Just be sure to patch this ingredient if you have a peanut allergy (though this ingredient is highly processed and the allergenic proteins are typically removed). Behenyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol (these are different from the drying, solvent alcohols). Fatty Alcohols have hydrating properties and are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils; behenyl alcohol is derived from the fats of vegetable oils. Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in. In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores. Beta-Glucan is a soluble polysaccharide (a chain of glucose sugars) sourced from the cells walls of oats, baker's yeast, mushrooms, and seaweed. It's a rare ingredient that pulls double-duty as a heavy-duty hydrator and skin-soothing repair agent. On the surface, it acts as a humectant that holds water in place and reduces moisture loss for a plumper, smoother feel, while its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties make it a great pick for calming redness or sensitive skin The more interesting story is underneath: Despite its large molecular size, oat beta-glucan has been shown to penetrate the epidermis and reach the dermis by slipping between skin cells. Here, it interacts with fibroblasts and macrophages to nudge collagen synthesis and support wound repair. A small 2005 split-face clinical study of 27 subjects found topical beta-glucan produced measurable reductions in wrinkle depth, height, and roughness after 8 weeks of use. It is worth noting the trial was small and the penetration testing used frozen, irradiated skin so the anti-aging data is encouraging rather than definitive. This