Sun Bum Baby Bum Mineral Sunscreen Face Stick SPF 50 Versus EltaMD, Inc UV Stick Broad-Spectrum SPF 50+
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Sun Bum Baby Bum Mineral Sunscreen Face Stick SPF 50 17 ingredients
EltaMD, Inc UV Stick Broad-Spectrum SPF 50+ 21 ingredients
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Sun Bum Baby Bum Mineral Sunscreen Face Stick SPF 50 17 ingredients
EltaMD, Inc UV Stick Broad-Spectrum SPF 50+ 21 ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 19.2%
Cosmetic Colorant
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Oryzanol
Skin ConditioningEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Masking
Zinc Oxide 19.2%, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ozokerite, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Oryzanol, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Jojoba Esters, Tocopherol, Bisabolol
Zinc Oxide 22%
Cosmetic Colorant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetearyl Nonanoate
EmollientTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Behenyl Behenate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Oryzanol
Skin ConditioningEthyl Ferulate
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Lecithin
EmollientBisabolol
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Zinc Oxide 22%, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Nonanoate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Lauryl Laurate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Mica, Behenyl Behenate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Oryzanol, Ethyl Ferulate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Silica
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 may be harmful to coral reefs - though the verdict is not entirely out on this one.
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 OxideButyloctyl Salicylate is similar to octisalate. It a photostabilizer, SPF booster, emollient and solvent. Its main purpose is to evenly spread out ingredients.
This ingredient is a common sunscreen ingredient carrier and photostabilizer. According to a manufacturer, it is suitable for carrying micro Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, and pigments.
Photostabilizers help stabilize UV-filters and prevents them from degrading quickly.
Due to regulation loopholes, this ingredient is not required to be labeled as an active chemical filter like other UV ingredients. This is why you'll likely find this ingredient in mineral sunscreens from the US.
According to EU regulation, this ingredient can cause harmful effects to aquatic life.
Learn more about Butyloctyl SalicylateButyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterWe don't have a description for Oryzanol yet.
Euphorbia Cerifera wax comes from a shrub in Northern Mexico. It is used to stabilize formulations and has emollient properties.
Emollients form a thin layer on top of skin to prevent water from evaporating, keeping skin and lips hydrated.
According to a manufacturer, this wax can range from a yellow/brown color to translucent.
Learn more about Euphorbia Cerifera WaxTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter comes from the Theobroma cacoa, or Cacao tree. Cacao trees are native to tropical landscapes.
Like other plant butters, Cacao seed butter is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. By creating a barrier to trap moisture in, emollients help keep your skin hydrated.
Cacao seed butter contains antioxidants known as polyphenols. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules by stabilizing them. Unstable free-radicals may cause damage to your skin cells. Antioxidants may help with anti-aging.
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter can be bad for acne prone skin.
Learn more about Theobroma Cacao Seed ButterTocopherol (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.
Learn more about TocopherolBisabolol is famous for its skin soothing properties. It does this by blocking inflammatory signals, helping to reduce your body's reaction to irritation.
This ingredient also interferes with the process of hyperpigmentation. This can help with reducing dark spots and uneven tone.
Bisabolol is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. By fighting these free-radicals, Bisabolol may slow down signs of aging.
Studies have shown Bisabolol to have antimicrobial properties and may be a fungicide. These properties help preserve a product's shelf life.
All these properties makes bisabolol a great skin barrier helper ingredient.
Bisabolol also helps the absorption of other ingredients.
Note: Synthetic Bisabolol has been shown to be less effective.
Learn more about BisabololIngredient Ratings
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