I found information on two sun care gel products, Deutsche Pharma Suncare Gel 50Fps and Hello Glow Sun Care Gel SPF 50+, as well as one gel body sunscreen, DUNE Suncare The Bod Guard. I also found information on sunscreen ingredients and general information on sunscreens from WebMD and Consumer Reports.
Deutsche Pharma Suncare Gel 50Fps
- Ingredients: Water, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (Tinosob M), Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (Uvinul A Plus), Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin.
- Positive: Contains Tinosob M, a broad-spectrum UV filter that protects against both UVA and UVB rays.
- Negative: Contains several chemical UV filters that may cause skin irritation or allergic reactions in some people.
- Other: The product has not been reviewed by Consumer Reports.
Hello Glow Sun Care Gel SPF 50+
- Ingredients: Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Polysilicone-15, Octocrylene, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Fragrance, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA.
- Positive: Contains several broad-spectrum UV filters that protect against both UVA and UVB rays.
- Negative: Contains several chemical UV filters that may cause skin irritation or allergic reactions in some people.
- Other: The product has not been reviewed by Consumer Reports.
DUNE Suncare The Bod Guard
- Ingredients: Water/Aqua/Eau, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Propanediol, Menthyl Ethylamido Oxalate, Glycerin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Bisabolol, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Polygonum Aviculare Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol.
- Positive: Contains several antioxidant-rich ingredients like neem flower, bisabol, ginger, and knotgrass extract to protect the skin from damage caused by UV rays.
- Negative: The product contains fragrance, which may cause skin irritation in some people.
- Other: The product is reef-friendly, vegan, cruelty-free, non-GMO, and paraben-free. It has not been reviewed by Consumer Reports.
General Information on Sunscreens
- Sunscreens work by either absorbing or reflecting the suns ultraviolet (UV) radiation to prevent it from reaching the deeper layers of the skin.
- There are two types of UV radiation: UVA and UVB. UVA rays can cause skin aging and wrinkling, while UVB rays can cause sunburn and skin cancer.
- Some common sunscreen ingredients i...
