Paula's Choice PRO Retinaldehyde Dual-Retinoid Treatment vs EltaMD UV Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Face Sunscreen
12%Match
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EltaMD UV Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Face Sunscreen
EltaMD UV Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Face Sunscreen
sunscreenOnly 12% overlap — quite different formulas
Ingredient Breakdown
Only in Paula's Choice (26)
1-2-hexanediol
albatrellus-confluens-extract
caprylhydroxamic-acid
cetyl-glyceryl-ether
Citric Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5aha
hydroxyacetophenone
hydroxyapatite
hydroxystearic-acid
Isopropyl Myristate
C: 5/5I: 1/5emollient
naringin
oleyl-adapalenate
polyglyceryl-2-stearate
polyglyceryl3diisostearate
Propanediol
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
punica-granatum-pericarp-extract
Retinal (Retinaldehyde)
C: 0/5I: 2/5retinoid
Castor Oil
C: 1/5I: 0/5emollient
saccharomyces-ferment-filtrate
Jojoba Oil
C: 2/5I: 0/5emollient
sodium-phytate
sodium-polyacrylate
sodium-stearoyl-glutamate
sorbitan-oleate
Stearyl Alcohol
C: 2/5I: 0/5emollient
Titanium Dioxide
C: 0/5I: 0/5sunscreen filter
Xanthan Gum
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Shared (8)
Butylene Glycol
C: 1/5I: 1/5humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
C: 1/5I: 0/5emollient
Dimethicone
C: 1/5I: 0/5silicone
Glycerin
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
C: 1/5I: 0/5emollient
Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
C: 2/5I: 1/5antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
C: 0/5I: 1/5antioxidant
Water (Aqua)
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Only in EltaMD UV (32)
Arginine
C: 0/5I: 0/5amino acid
behenic-acid
butyloctyl-salicylate
centella-asiatica-leaf-extract
Ceramide AP
C: 0/5I: 0/5ceramide
Ceramide EOP
C: 0/5I: 0/5ceramide
Ceramide NP
C: 0/5I: 0/5ceramide
ceramide-ns
Cetearyl Alcohol
C: 2/5I: 0/5emollient
Cholesterol
C: 0/5I: 0/5ceramide
Coco-Glucoside
C: 0/5I: 0/5surfactant
ethylhexyl-methoxycrylene
Ethylhexylglycerin
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
glycine
hydroxyethyl-acrylate-sodium-acryloyldimethyl-taurate-copolymer
Lactic Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5aha
octyldodecyl-neopentanoate
oleth-20
oleth-3-phosphate
peg-7-trimethylolpropane-coconut-ether
Phenoxyethanol
C: 0/5I: 2/5preservative
polyglyceryl-10-stearate
polyglyceryl-6-behenate
polyhydroxystearic-acid
polyisobutene
pongamia-pinnata-seed-extract
salicyloyl-phytosphingosine
sodium-cetearyl-sulfate
taurine
triethoxycaprylylsilane
triethyl-citrate
zincoxide
When Used Together
CautionLactic Acid + Titanium Dioxide
[Class rule] AHAs increase photosensitivity — always follow AHA use with broad-spectrum SPF during the day.
Apply SPF 30+ every morning when using AHAs.
SynergyGlycerin + Titanium Dioxide
[Class rule] Humectants under SPF maintain skin hydration and improve sunscreen adherence.