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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of EltaMD, Inc UV Pure Broad-Spectrum SPF 47 versus Bubble Solar Mate SPF 40 .

Last updated on January 25, 2024. Published on February 01, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, 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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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
47
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
40

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter (2)
Vitamin C
Exfoliators

Benefits

Redness Reducing
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Rosacea (2)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing
Acne Fighting
Brightening
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Ingredients Explained

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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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EltaMD, Inc UV Pure Broad-Spectrum SPF 47 contains this as ingredient number 1.

Bubble Solar Mate SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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EltaMD, Inc UV Pure Broad-Spectrum SPF 47 contains this as ingredient number 3.

Bubble Solar Mate SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 2.

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

14% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
64% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet
32% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
55% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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EltaMD, Inc UV Pure Broad-Spectrum SPF 47 14 ingredients

UV Pure Broad-Spectrum SPF 47 hasn't been rated yet.
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Bubble Solar Mate SPF 40 22 ingredients

2.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Light (1) Strong Scent (1)
Mac_R's avatar

Mac_R

7 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

Very Enjoyable
This sunscreen hits all the boxes. doesn't smell like sunscreen, no white cast, easy to apply, affordable. Only reason it is not 5...

Very Enjoyable
This sunscreen hits all the boxes. doesn't smell like sunscreen, no white cast, easy to apply, affordable. Only reason it is not 5 starts to me is that it feels heavy. My face sweats all the time and i seem to sweat more easily with this on. otherwise worth getting this over most sunscreens

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coterie

3 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

Smelled not good.

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