Kopari Pure Protect Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50+
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Kopari Pure Protect Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50+ is a pure mineral stick built on zinc oxide. It keeps white cast low with a dewy finish and a low pore-clogging reading, though as a stick it feels a touch heavier on skin than a fluid. The no-sting profile makes it convenient for quick face and travel touch-ups. SPF 50+ gives moderate protection in practice, and the 70.5/100 score marks it as a solid mineral stick.
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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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 1 declared fragrance allergens
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White cast
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide, 23.8% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (23.8% total declared)
- +35 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +3.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Medium
39
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide, 23.8% declared
- β2 Copernicia Cerifera Wax at #13, wax film
- β2 Candelilla Wax at #16, wax film
- β5 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #11, butter/occlusive fat
- β12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
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Fungal acne
High
29
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- β50 5 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #30, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 6 4 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, β¦)
- β 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Coco-Caprylate)
- β 14 5 emollient lipids (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, β¦)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 2 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¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (32)
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 23.8% declared
- β 40 23.8% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- β 5 butter/occlusive fat
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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17 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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24 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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26 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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27 Malic Acid
pH adjuster
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28 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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29 Canola Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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30 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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31 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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32 Farnesol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is Kopari Pure Protect Sunscreen Stick mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral stick, built on zinc oxide as its only filter.
Does the Kopari Pure Protect Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50+ leave a white cast or feel heavy?
White cast stays low with a dewy finish. As a stick it feels a touch heavier on skin than a fluid, but it does not sting.
What SPF is it and is it good?
It is SPF 50+, giving moderate protection in practice, and it scores 70.5/100, a solid result for a mineral stick.