Coppertone Pure And Simple Botanicals Faces Sunscreen Lotion- Spf 50
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Coppertone Pure And Simple Botanicals Faces Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide, aimed at the face. It has a dewy finish, does not sting the eyes, but sits somewhat heavier and can leave a moderate white cast. The formula is commonly low on pore-clogging concerns. Protection is rated moderate and the score is 68.8/100, a gentle mineral choice with a hydrated look.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide, 24.1% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (24.1% total declared)
- +4.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide, 24.1% declared
- β2 Cera Alba at #18, wax film
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β17 Isopropyl Palmitate at #4, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- β 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Skincare 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¨ Green tea
Full ingredient list (24)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 55 24.1% declared
- β 40 24.1% 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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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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13 Polyester-27
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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16 Extract
Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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18 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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21 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does Coppertone Pure And Simple Botanicals Faces leave a white cast?
As a pure mineral zinc oxide formula, it can leave a moderate white cast. It also sits somewhat heavier and has a dewy finish.
Is the Coppertone Pure And Simple Botanicals Faces Sunscreen Lotion- Spf 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide. It is aimed at use on the face.
Is it good for dry skin?
Its dewy finish can suit drier skin that wants a hydrated look. The formula is also commonly low on pore-clogging concerns.