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APLB Retinol Vitamin C Vitamin E Sunscreen vs Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ PA++++
Two products from the same category (Sunscreens) side by side: the verdict, eight ingredient-list checks, key ingredients by position, and prices by store. Shared key ingredients: UV filter, Centella asiatica, Hyaluronic acid, and Mugwort.
We don't name a winner. This page puts the lists and prices side by side, and the choice is yours.
Differences at a glance
The lowest price is £7.80 (about €9.31) for Retinol Vitamin C Vitamin E Sunscreen and £10.50 (about €12.53) for Matte Sun Stick Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ PA++++.
No watchlist ingredients: yes for Retinol Vitamin C Vitamin E Sunscreen, no for Matte Sun Stick Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ PA++++.
Retinoid is ingredient no. 35 in Retinol Vitamin C Vitamin E Sunscreen and is not in the list for Matte Sun Stick Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ PA++++.
Madecassoside is ingredient no. 36 in Retinol Vitamin C Vitamin E Sunscreen and is not in the list for Matte Sun Stick Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ PA++++.
Vitamin C is ingredient no. 32 in Retinol Vitamin C Vitamin E Sunscreen and is not in the list for Matte Sun Stick Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ PA++++.
Tea tree is ingredient no. 40 in Retinol Vitamin C Vitamin E Sunscreen and is not in the list for Matte Sun Stick Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ PA++++.
Squalane is ingredient no. 34 in Retinol Vitamin C Vitamin E Sunscreen and is not in the list for Matte Sun Stick Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ PA++++.
Rice (Oryza sativa) is ingredient no. 47 in Retinol Vitamin C Vitamin E Sunscreen and is not in the list for Matte Sun Stick Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ PA++++.
Fermented ingredients is ingredient no. 48 in Retinol Vitamin C Vitamin E Sunscreen and is not in the list for Matte Sun Stick Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ PA++++.
Collagen is ingredient no. 42 in Retinol Vitamin C Vitamin E Sunscreen and is not in the list for Matte Sun Stick Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ PA++++.
Panthenol (B5) is ingredient no. 42 in Matte Sun Stick Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ PA++++ and is not in the list for Retinol Vitamin C Vitamin E Sunscreen.
Green tea is ingredient no. 33 in Matte Sun Stick Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ PA++++ and is not in the list for Retinol Vitamin C Vitamin E Sunscreen.
Verdict:Non-comedogenic(Retinol Vitamin C Vitamin E Sunscreen)Several things to note(Matte Sun Stick Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ PA++++)
UV filter is ingredient no. 3 in Retinol Vitamin C Vitamin E Sunscreen and no. 11 in Matte Sun Stick Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ PA++++.
Centella asiatica is ingredient no. 21 in Retinol Vitamin C Vitamin E Sunscreen and no. 37 in Matte Sun Stick Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ PA++++.
Hyaluronic acid is ingredient no. 39 in Retinol Vitamin C Vitamin E Sunscreen and no. 35 in Matte Sun Stick Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ PA++++.
Mugwort is ingredient no. 46 in Retinol Vitamin C Vitamin E Sunscreen and no. 32 in Matte Sun Stick Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ PA++++.
The list for Retinol Vitamin C Vitamin E Sunscreen has 50 ingredients; the list for Matte Sun Stick Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ PA++++ has 48 ingredients.
Side by side
APLB Retinol Vitamin C Vitamin E Sunscreen and Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ PA++++ side by side
Pairs follow a published formula: same category, both ingredient lists read and at least one price each, one of the two among its category's 50 cheapest or the 50 with prices from the most stores, and neither a set, gift box or mini size. The two share at least two key ingredients, or one and a price per 100 ml in the same range (the dearer at most 2.5 times the other). The most alike pairs come first.
Yes
Yes
Silicone-free
NoIn the list: Caprylyl Methicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
NoIn the list: Caprylyl Methicone, Caprylyl Trimethicone, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer …
Sulfate-free
Yes
Yes
No watchlist ingredients
Yes
NoIn the list: Isopropyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Cruelty-free
No information
Yes
Vegan
No information
No information
Key ingredients
UV filterno. 3, not counting water
Centella asiaticano. 21, not counting water
Vitamin Cno. 32, not counting water
Squalaneno. 34, not counting water
Retinoidno. 35, not counting water
Madecassosideno. 36, not counting water
Hyaluronic acidno. 39, not counting water
Tea treeno. 40, not counting water
Collagenno. 42, not counting water
Mugwortno. 46, not counting water
Rice (Oryza sativa)no. 47, not counting water
Fermented ingredientsno. 48, not counting water
UV filterno. 11, not counting water
Mugwortno. 32, not counting water
Green teano. 33, not counting water
Hyaluronic acidno. 35, not counting water
Centella asiaticano. 37, not counting water
Panthenol (B5)no. 42, not counting water
Ingredients in the list
50 ingredients
48 ingredients
Prices by store
YesStyleCheapest£7.80 (about €9.31)€23.28 / 100 mlBuy · YesStyleAffiliate link
Cocopanda€19.00€105.56 / 100 mlBuy · CocopandaAffiliate link
Cheapest per 100 ml
€23.28 / 100 ml
€69.61 / 100 ml
The lowest price is in bold. Positions do not count water. Prices checked 10/23/2026.
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Retinol Vitamin C Vitamin E Sunscreen vs Matte Sun Stick Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+
