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Sun Bum Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Stick Versus Sun Bum Sunscreen Face Stick - SPF 30

Sunscreen
Sunscreen
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on June 27, 2024

Overview

What they are

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

Cool Features

They both contain SPF and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging and scar healing

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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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.

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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.

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Emulsion Stabilising

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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When to use

3 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day
10 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day

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Sun Bum Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Stick 17 ingredients

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Sun Bum Sunscreen Face Stick - SPF 30 15 ingredients

3.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Strong Scent (2) Works Well (2) Great Value (1)
Gwennypenny's avatar

Gwyneth Currie

10 months ago
Review

It is effective if you don’t want ti get sub burnt, but it does NOT feel good on your skin (especially for oily/combo skin) broke both me and my brother out + needs to be re-applied frequently. Love the smell tho!!

#broke me out
#heavy
#sticky
#oily
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Miley Scanlon

27 days ago
Review

Absorbs sooooooo well, love the smell and its supes easy to apply! Recomend!!!

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well