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Coppertone Complete Face SPF 45

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Coppertone Complete Face SPF 45

68/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

Coppertone Complete Face SPF 45 is a chemical face sunscreen using Avobenzone, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, and Octocrylene, a familiar older filter set. It has a matte finish, feels lightweight, shows no white cast, and is low on pore-clogging risk, so it generally works well under makeup. The blend leans on established filters rather than the newest ones. At 68.4/100 with good protection, it is a dependable everyday face sunscreen with a matte feel.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Good 60
  • +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
  • +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
  • +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
  • +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
  • Γ—0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
  • +1 Label claims (SPF 45)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

Medium 46
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Homosalate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 97
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Medium 33
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’10 Volatile alcohol at #6
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 98
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’2 Copernicia Cerifera Wax at #16, wax film
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Medium 59
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’41 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Behenate, Polyglyceryl-6 Octastearate)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

High 25
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’50 Avobenzone at #1, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • βˆ’15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
  • βˆ’10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #6
  • ← 7.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Tapioca Starch)
  • β†’ 1 Glycerin at #30, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #31, hyaluronic family
  • β†’ 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Behenyl Alcohol)
How we rate moisture β†’
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Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 7 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Tapioca Starch, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
  • ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #6
  • β†’ 1 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base

Good
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #6), fast, even canvas
  • β†’ 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
  • +2 1 water-locking waxes
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Full ingredient list (32)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

    Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  2. 2 Homosalate

    Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 12 UV protection
    • ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
  3. 3 Ethylhexyl Salicylate

    Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 8 UV protection
    • ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
  4. 4 Octocrylene

    Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)

    • ↑ 15.2 UV protection
    • ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
  5. 5 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  6. 6 Alcohol Denat

    Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes

  7. 7 Butyloctyl Salicylate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  8. 8 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
  9. 9 Bis-Octyldodecyl Dimer Dilinoleate/Propanediol Copolymer

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  10. 10 Glyceryl Stearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  11. 11 Tapioca Starch

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
  12. 12 Behenyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

    • 0.5 β†’ nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
  13. 13 Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  14. 14 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  15. 15 Cetearyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  16. 16 Copernicia Cerifera Wax

    Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin

    • ↑ 2 wax film
    • ↑ 2 wax water lock
  17. 17 Dibutyl Adipate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  18. 18 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  19. 19 Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  20. 20 Silica Dimethyl Silylate

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  21. 21 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  22. 22 Glyceryl Behenate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  23. 23 Polyglyceryl-6 Octastearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  24. 24 Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate

    Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF

  25. 25 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  26. 26 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  27. 27 Ethylhexyl-Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  28. 28 Hydroxyacetophenone

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  29. 29 Disodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  30. 30 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  31. 31 Sodium Hyaluronate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing hyaluronic family
  32. 32 Cetyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

Does Coppertone Complete Face SPF 45 leave a white cast?

No, white cast is low. It is a chemical sunscreen, so the filters absorb into skin with a matte finish and no chalky look.

Is the Coppertone Complete Face SPF 45 good for oily or acne-prone skin?

Yes, it suits oily skin. It has a matte finish and a low pore-clogging profile, so it is generally comfortable for breakout-prone skin.

Is Coppertone Complete Face mineral or chemical?

It is a chemical sunscreen. The filters are Avobenzone, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, and Octocrylene.

Is Coppertone Complete Face SPF 45 any good?

It scores 68.4 out of 100 with good protection. It is a dependable everyday face sunscreen with a matte feel that works well under makeup.

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