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Sun Bum Sunscreen Face Stick - SPF 30 Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

Sunscreen
Serum
American Brand United States
Canadian Brand Canada

Updated on March 04, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, brightening skin, reducing pores and scar healing

Free From

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

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When to use

9 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day
15,974 Routines
48% use in am
52% use in pm
94% use every day
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Reviews

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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)
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Gwyneth Currie

11 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

1 month ago
Review

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

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 11 ingredients

3.2 /5
from 239 ratings
Great Value (54) Irritating (48) Broke Me Out (48)
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Clover

1 year ago
Review

Gotta give credit where credit is due
WOW… lot of people ganging up on this incredibly affordable/popular serum. I understand the criticisms, but personally I don’t believe the intensity is warranted. For so many people this was the start of their skincare journey; it certainly was mine! And because I had never used ingredients like niacinamide or zinc on my face before, of course I noticed an Show more

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AshN.

1 year ago
Review

(Tried Jan 2021) This was actually the product that made me realize that my skin does not mix with Niacinamide (especially at high concentrations because I can usually tolerate it at %4/less or when it isn't a primary ingredient). I tested it on my wrist and a small patch on my cheek to check, and I had hives in both areas. I wouldn't want to give this a poor rating solely on the account of my Show more

#great value
#broke me out
#irritating
#no scent