Equate Sport Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 Versus Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Lip Balm SPF 50
Updated on October 17, 2024
Overview
Cool Features
They both contain SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Equate Sport Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 22 ingredients
Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Lip Balm SPF 50 16 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Equate Sport Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 22 ingredients
Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Lip Balm SPF 50 16 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 15%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 7%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningTridecyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Triethanolamine
BufferingPolyethyloxazoline
AbsorbentCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 15%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 7%, Water, Tridecyl Salicylate, Sorbitol, Stearic Acid, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Triethanolamine, Polyethyloxazoline, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Benzyl Alcohol, Parfum
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 15%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Petrolatum 40%
Emollient
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Trimethoxybenzylidene Pentanedione
Antioxidant
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Aroma
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 15%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Petrolatum 40%, Ozokerite, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Isopropyl Myristate, Trimethoxybenzylidene Pentanedione, Microcrystalline Wax, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Aroma, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.
Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.
Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.
However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.
Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!
The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneEthylhexyl Salicylate is an organic compound used to block UV rays. It primarily absorbs UVB rays but offers a small amount of UVA protection as well.
Commonly found in sunscreens, Ethylhexyl Salicylate is created from salicylic acid and 2-ethylhexanol. You might know salicylic acid as the effective acne fighter ingredient and BHA.
The ethylhexanol in this ingredient is a fatty alcohol and helps hydrate your skin, similar to oils. It is an emollient, which means it traps moisture into the skin.
According to manufacturers, Ethylhexyl Salicylate absorbs UV wavelength of 295-315 nm, with a peak absorption at 307-310 nm. UVA rays are linked to long term skin damage, such as hyperpigmentation. UVB rays emit more energy and are capable of damaging our DNA. UVB rays cause sunburn.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl SalicylateHomosalate is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-B range (280nm - 320 nm), with a peak protection at 306 nm. It is internationally approved for use in sunscreens.
Homosalate is not photo-stable, meaning it's strength as a UV filter degrades over time with exposure to the sun. Because of this, it's often used in combination with other chemical sunscreen filters as avobenzone (which protects from the UV-A range). Homosalate also helps act as a solvent for harder-to-dissolve UV filters.
(Part of the reason that sunscreens need to be frequently re-applied is due to the photo instability of many chemical sunscreen filters)
Currently, homosalate is approved in concentrations up to 10% in the EU and 15% in the US. The FDA is currently doing further research on the effects of homosalate, and it is possible that these approved concentrations will change in the future.
Learn more about HomosalateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
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