Sun Bum Mineral Continuous Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 Versus COOLA Classic Body SPF 50 Fragrance Free Sunscreen Spray
Updated on April 24, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Sun Bum Mineral Continuous Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 21 ingredients
COOLA Classic Body SPF 50 Fragrance Free Sunscreen Spray 15 ingredients
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Sun Bum Mineral Continuous Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 21 ingredients
COOLA Classic Body SPF 50 Fragrance Free Sunscreen Spray 15 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 14%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Flower
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingBentonite
AbsorbentMethyl Dihydroabietate
Parfum
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientJojoba Esters
Emollient
Bisabolol
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Zinc Oxide 14%, Water, Helianthus Annuus Flower, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bentonite, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Parfum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cellulose Gum, Coco-Glucoside, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Jojoba Esters, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.9%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 4%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.9%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 9.5%
UV Absorber
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Brassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Ethyl Ferulate
Antioxidant
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Va/Butyl Maleate/Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.9%, Homosalate 4%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.9%, Octocrylene 9.5%, Alcohol, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Ethyl Ferulate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Va/Butyl Maleate/Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butyloctyl 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 SalicylateCarthamus tinctorius seed oil comes from safflower, one of humanity's oldest crops.
Safflower seed oil contains a high percentage of linoleic acid and oleic acid. It also contains Vitamin E. These three components are effective moisturizers.
Vitamin E helps nourish your skin's lipid barrier. It is also a potent antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or unstable molecules that may damage your skin cells.
Due to its high fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis safe.
Thoughout history, safflower has been used for dying fabrics and in food as a saffron substitute.
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