Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of babo botanicals Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 versus Pipette Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 .
Published on May 29, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Sunscreen
Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.
Sunscreen
Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.
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Ingredient Info
babo botanicals Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 19 ingredients
Pipette Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 24 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Not Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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babo botanicals Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 19 ingredients
Pipette Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 24 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
babo botanicals Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 19 ingredients
Pipette Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 24 ingredients
Zinc Oxide 12% • Water • Butyloctyl Salicylate • Bentonite • Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil • Zinc Undecylenate • Methyl Dihydroabietate • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Nasturtium Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract • Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract • Glycerin • Coco-Glucoside • Caprylyl Glycol • Caprylhydroxamic Acid • Cetearyl Alcohol
Zinc Oxide 20% • Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Squalane • Glycerin • Cetearyl Alcohol • Methyl Dihydroabietate • Sorbitan Olivate • Cetyl Palmitate • Coco-Glucoside • Ethyl Ferulate • Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside • Lecithin • Bisabolol • Physalis Angulata Extract • Xanthan Gum • Acacia Senegal Gum • Sodium Gluconate • Isostearic Acid • Polyhydroxystearic Acid • 1,2-Hexanediol • Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate • Hydroxyacetophenone • Caprylyl Glycol
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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Zinc Oxide is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter; it is the broadest UVA and UVB reflector approved by the FDA. While it is most commonly man-made for cosmetics, it can naturally occur in zincite, a rare mineral.
Today, traditional and nano-sized zinc oxide can be found in beauty products. Nano-sized zinc oxide can enhance a product's UV protection. While it is not believed to have a negative effect on skin, nano-zinc oxide can be harmful to coral reefs.
More about harmful reef ingredients here.
Zinc Oxide also has antibacterial and calming properties. It is not water soluble.
Zinc has been used throughout history as an ingredient in paint and medicine. An Indian text from 500BC is believed to list zinc oxide as a salve for open wound. The Ancient Greek physician Dioscorides has also mentioned the use of zinc as an ointment in 1AD.
Learn more about Zinc Oxidebabo botanicals Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 1.
Pipette Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 1.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Waterbabo botanicals Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 2.
Pipette Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 2.
We don't have a description for Methyl Dihydroabietate.
babo botanicals Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 7.
Pipette Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 7.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about Glycerinbabo botanicals Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 15.
Pipette Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 5.
Coco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil.
Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away. Coco-Glucoside is considered gentle and non-comedogenic.
This ingredient is a known skin-irritant.
Learn more about Coco-Glucosidebabo botanicals Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 16.
Pipette Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 10.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl Glycolbabo botanicals Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 17.
Pipette Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 24.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Alcoholbabo botanicals Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 19.
Pipette Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 6.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
babo botanicals Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 19 ingredients
Pipette Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 24 ingredients
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babo botanicals Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 19 ingredients
Pipette Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 24 ingredients
Reviews
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babo botanicals Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 19 ingredients
Pipette Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 24 ingredients
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Extremely greasy. Even as someone with dry skin who enjoys a glowy look, this is way too much for me. I only wore it once, and I had to use a...
Extremely greasy. Even as someone with dry skin who enjoys a glowy look, this is way too much for me. I only wore it once, and I had to use a mattifying powder to feel ok going outside. I suppose it's usable if you powder your face every time, but I don't want to have to do that.
On the positive side it is a very affordable mineral sunscreen that leaves only a very minimal white cast, while also being SPF 50. It's also vegan, cruelty-free, and fragrance-free. Too bad about the extreme grease.
SabrinaPorteous_27
Clean product but still left my face feeling greasy
An affordable, no-nonsense mineral sunscreen, free of most allergens and irritants, great for...
Clean product but still left my face feeling greasy
An affordable, no-nonsense mineral sunscreen, free of most allergens and irritants, great for those with sensitive skin. The sunscreen separates a bit so you must shake it before dispensing it into your hands. Unfortunately, my face still feels greasy and a bit sticky after I apply it, but I haven't yet found a sunscreen that doesn't feel this way so maybe I am just expecting too much?
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