Daily Sun Serum SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen vs UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 Facial Sunscreen: which is safer?

Where these two actually differ

• We flag 1,4-dioxane (non-intentional contaminant from surfactants/emulsifiers) and Fragrance allergens (if fragrance is present) on the Derma E and not on the EltaMD.
• We flag Fragrance and fragrance allergens, Preservative-related irritation (formaldehyde releasers, parabens), Nanoparticle inhalation risk (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide powders during application) and Skin irritation or contact sensitivity to mineral filters or glycerin base on the EltaMD and not on the Derma E.
• The Derma E is Mineral sunscreen, zinc oxide base where the EltaMD is Water-soluble film-forming actives, mineral UV filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide), glycerin base, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
• The gap is 25 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Derma E is the one to buy.