EltaMD UV Aox Mist vs Pilgrim 5% Niacinamide Hydra Glow Gel Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++

EltaMD

Pilgrim

A sunscreen built around Mineral sunscreen and Vitamin C derivative, for barrier repair and smoothing.

The brand gives no description.

Sunscreen

21 ingredients

9 ingredients

Brand price

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Brand price

INR 345.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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Brand country not recorded

Brand from India

At a Glance

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Mineral sunscreen1
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.
Zinc Oxide
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Cetearyl Alcohol
Sunscreen1
Any ingredient acting as a UV filter.
Zinc Oxide
Vitamin E1
Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.
Tocopheryl Acetate

Hydrating1
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Glycerin
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Zinc Oxide
Reduces Irritation1
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Zinc Oxide
Smoothing5
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Isohexadecane, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate

Hydrating1
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Propanediol
Barrier Repair1
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Smoothing1
Refines rough or uneven texture.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Antioxidant1
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Hydroxyacetophenone

May Trigger Acne1
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis8
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Butyloctyl Salicylate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Coco-Glucoside, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis2
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Phospholipids

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Zinc Oxide
UV Filter
1 / 0
- Mineral sunscreen
- Sunscreen
- Reduces Irritation
- Sun Protection
Water
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
0 / —
Ethylhexylglycerin (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
0 / 0
- Possibly animal-derived
- Hydrating
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Emollient
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Binding
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C derivative (stable)
- Antioxidant
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

Aqua
Solvent
0 / —
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Emollient
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
- Chemical sunscreen
- Sunscreen
- Sun Protection
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Filter
0-1 / —
- Chemical sunscreen
- Sunscreen
- Sun Protection
Propanediol
Viscosity Controlling
0-1 / —
- Hydrating
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
UV Filter
- Chemical sunscreen
- Sunscreen
- Sun Protection
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ethylhexylglycerin (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant

These ingredients are found in both products.

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Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
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