Comparison between Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+ vs. Coppertone Sport Continuous Sunscreen Spray SPF 50

Blue Lizard

Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+

Coppertone

Sport Continuous Sunscreen Spray SPF 50

- 30 components -

- 11 components -

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Ingredients in both products 1

Dimethicone

Components only in Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+ 29

Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Alumina, Aluminum Stearate, Beeswax and 24 more. Show.

Uniqueness: 96.7%

Components only in Coppertone Sport Continuous Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 10

Avobenzone, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Oxybenzone, SD Alcohol 40-B (75.5% and 5 more. Show.

Uniqueness: 90.9%

Face to Face

Components position by position

Hilight unique

Zinc Oxide

Avobenzone

Titanium Dioxide

Octisalate

Alumina

Octocrylene

Aluminum Stearate

Oxybenzone

Beeswax

SD Alcohol 40-B (75.5%

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

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Caprylyl Glycol

Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate

Cetyl Dimethicone

Polyester-27

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Positive Effects

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Both products provide the following effects: Antioxidant, UV Protection, Softening

Effects unique for Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+:

Moisturizing, Cleansing, Soothing, Nutrifying, Antiseptic, Protection, Hair conditioning, Hair structure improvement, Hair gloss, Hair protection

Effects unique for Sport Continuous Sunscreen Spray SPF 50:

Anti-aging, Regeneration

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ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Organic score

natural

6 out of 30

20%

chemical

23 out of 30

77%

natural

1 out of 11

chemical

7 out of 11

64%

Concerns

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Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Oily skin

Positive: 1Negative: 3

Zinc Oxide^#1Ethylhexyl Palmitate^#13Sorbitan Oleate^#25Stearic Acid^#26

Sensitive skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Zinc Oxide^#1Titanium Dioxide^#2

Dry skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Tocopherol^#10

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Detailed view

Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+ vs. Coppertone Sport Continuous Sunscreen Spray SPF 50

Position 1

#1Zinc Oxide (10%)

Origin: natural

Role: Bulking agent, Colorant

UV Protection

Antiseptic

Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Good for oily skin

Zinc Oxide is a great physical sunscreen, meaning it deflects the UV rays. It’s the only natural mineral sun protector recommended by the FDA for babies. It’s good for sensitive skin because it’s less irritating than chemical sunscreens.

It has very nice spectrum protection. It helps to protect from UVA I, UVA II, and UVB and nowadays it’s the broadest range of sunscreen used in cosmetics. In other words, it’s brilliant in its league.

The negative side is that it can feel heavy on the skin. It can leave a slight whitish tint on the surface of the skin and some people may not like this. Keep in mind that it’s relatively easy to wash off, so it’s better to use water-resistant sunscreens if you are swimming.

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#1Avobenzone (3%)

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Avobenzone is the only chemical UV-protection component with a broad spectrum coverage. It can help to block both UVA I and UVA II rays. It's safe and it is allowed to use at a 3% concentration in the USA and a 5% concentration in the EU countries.

There is one problem: avobenzone loses efficiency when exposed to the sun. If you are outside, it loses 36% of its ability to block UV rays an hour after application. That's why it's recommended to reapply sunscreen every 2 hours.