Coppertone Defend & Care Face Sensitive Skin Lotion Spf 50
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Coppertone Defend & Care Face Sensitive Skin Lotion is an SPF 50 sunscreen combining chemical filters Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Ethylhexyl Salicylate with mineral Zinc Oxide. It wears with a balanced finish, feels lightweight, has low risk of a white cast, and is low on breakout risk. The filter set is older-generation, and with good protection it scores 71.9/100, a steady everyday face option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
64
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #2, UV filter
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β5 UVB coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10 Propylparaben at #16, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Allergens
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Sensitizing preservatives (Diazolidinyl Urea)
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White cast
Low
74
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Zinc Oxide, 14.5% declared
- +2 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Zinc Oxide, 14.5% declared
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #13, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- β 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (17)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 8 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 28 14.5% declared
- β 18 14.5% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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4 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- β 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is Coppertone Defend & Care Face Lotion SPF 50 good?
It scores 71.9/100, a solid result. It offers good protection and a lightweight balanced finish, though the older filter set keeps it mid-tier. It is a steady everyday face option.
Does the Coppertone Defend & Care Face Sensitive Skin Lotion Spf 50 leave a white cast?
No, it is generally low on white cast despite containing Zinc Oxide. The formula keeps residue minimal.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, combining chemical Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Ethylhexyl Salicylate with mineral Zinc Oxide.