Coppertone
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Sport Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50A sunscreen built around Chemical sunscreen and Mineral sunscreen, for barrier repair and pollution defence.
A sunscreen built around Mineral sunscreen, for barrier repair and smoothing.
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At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Chemical sunscreen2
Organic UV filters that absorb UV and release it as heat.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Sunscreen3
Any ingredient acting as a UV filter.
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Zinc Oxide
Benefits
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Synthetic Beeswax, Zinc Oxide
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Bis-Octyldodecyl Dimer Dilinoleate/Propanediol Copolymer, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Propylene Glycol, Synthetic Beeswax, Zinc Oxide
Smoothing7
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Bis-Octyldodecyl Dimer Dilinoleate/Propanediol Copolymer, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Isopropyl Palmitate
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Synthetic Beeswax, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Irritation2
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Bis-Octyldodecyl Dimer Dilinoleate/Propanediol Copolymer, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Synthetic Beeswax
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide (in both products)
UV Filter
1 / 0
- Mineral sunscreen
- Sunscreen
- Reduces Irritation
- Sun Protection
UV Filter
0 / 0
- Chemical sunscreen
- Reef-unsafe UV filter
- Sunscreen
- Sun Protection
Emulsifying
3 / 2
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Triethoxycaprylylsilane (in both products)
Binding
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Oxide (in both products)
UV Filter
1 / 0
- Mineral sunscreen
- Sunscreen
- Reduces Irritation
- Sun Protection
Polyester-7 (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
4 / 1
- Esters listed as pore-clogging in animal testing only
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
Triethoxycaprylylsilane (in both products)
Binding
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Zinc Oxide
Antimicrobial, Bulking, Colorant, Light Stabilizer, Oral Care, Skin Protecting, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Zinc Oxide is a mineral UV filter.
Learn more about Zinc Oxide →Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Binding
Silane, triethoxyoctyl-
Learn more about Triethoxycaprylylsilane →Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Synthetic Beeswax
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
Synthetic Beeswax isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Synthetic Beeswax →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Polyester-7
Film Forming, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling
Polyester-7 is a copolymer of Trimethylolpropane, Adipic Acid, Neopentyl Glycol and Hexanediol
Learn more about Polyester-7 →
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