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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Coppertone Pure & Simple Baby Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 versus Neutrogena Pure & Free Baby Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 .

Last updated on August 16, 2023. Published on May 14, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates

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Sunscreen American Brand United States
Sunscreen American Brand United States

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.

Price

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Buy Pure & Simple Baby Sunscreen Stick SPF 50

Starts at $8.12
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Buy Pure & Free Baby Sunscreen Stick SPF 50

Starts at $9.88

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (2)
Mineral UV Filter

Benefits

Acne Fighting

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter
Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Acne Fighting

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant, Skin Protecting, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Community Rating: Liked

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.

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Coppertone Pure & Simple Baby Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 3.

Neutrogena Pure & Free Baby Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Ozokerite is a naturally occuring mineral wax. In cosmetics, ozokerite is used as a texture enhancer.

Ceresin wax is derived from this ingredient.

The melting point of ozokerite is 58-100 C.

Ozokerite is found all over the world including Scotland, the US, and India.

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Coppertone Pure & Simple Baby Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 5.

Neutrogena Pure & Free Baby Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 8.

3
What it does: Antimicrobial, Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is made up of Benzoic Acid and long chain alcohols. It has a low molecular weight.

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is an emollient and texture enhancer. Due to its solubility, it is often used in sunscreens to help evenly distribute active ingredients.

As an emollient, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate helps soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on your skin that traps moisture within.

This ingredient has been reported to cause eye irritation.

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Coppertone Pure & Simple Baby Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 9.

Neutrogena Pure & Free Baby Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 3.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

10% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
60% are disliked or very disliked
20% have no rating yet
21% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
29% have no rating yet

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Alternatives

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