Supergoop! Glow Stick SPF 50 Versus Coppertone Sport SPF 40 Stick

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Supergoop! Glow Stick SPF 50 versus Coppertone Sport SPF 40 Stick .

Published on March 29, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF and Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Supergoop! Glow Stick SPF 50

Coppertone Sport SPF 40 Stick

Sunscreen American Brand United States

Sunscreen

Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.

Sunscreen

Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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Supergoop! Glow Stick SPF 50 21 ingredients

Coppertone Sport SPF 40 Stick 15 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

spf rating

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

spf rating

At a glance

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Supergoop! Glow Stick SPF 50 21 ingredients

Coppertone Sport SPF 40 Stick 15 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (3)

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Irritating (2)

Rosacea (2)

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (3)

Vitamin C

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating (2)

Rosacea (2)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Supergoop! Glow Stick SPF 50 21 ingredients

Coppertone Sport SPF 40 Stick 15 ingredients

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3% • Homosalate 15% • Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5% • C13-15 Alkane 10% • Ozokerite • Tapioca Starch • Stearyl Alcohol • Cetyl Alcohol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Synthetic Beeswax • Behenyl Behenate • Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer • Tocopherol • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

What it does: UV Absorber, UV Filter

Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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Supergoop! Glow Stick SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 1.

Coppertone Sport SPF 40 Stick contains this as ingredient number 1.

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

What it does: UV Absorber, UV Filter

Community Rating: Disliked

Ethylhexyl 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.

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Supergoop! Glow Stick SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 2.

Coppertone Sport SPF 40 Stick contains this as ingredient number 3.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

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Supergoop! Glow Stick SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 4.

Coppertone Sport SPF 40 Stick contains this as ingredient number 9.

Tocopherol

What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (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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Supergoop! Glow Stick SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 17.

Coppertone Sport SPF 40 Stick contains this as ingredient number 13.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

Supergoop! Glow Stick SPF 50 21 ingredients

Coppertone Sport SPF 40 Stick 15 ingredients

19% are loved or liked

24% have mixed ratings

33% are disliked or very disliked

24% have no rating yet

20% are loved or liked

13% have mixed ratings

47% are disliked or very disliked

20% have no rating yet

Usage

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Supergoop! Glow Stick SPF 50 21 ingredients

Coppertone Sport SPF 40 Stick 15 ingredients

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Reviews

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Supergoop! Glow Stick SPF 50 21 ingredients

3.5 /5

from 4 ratings

Oily (1)

Jelly95

4 months ago · Combination Skin

Review

A greasy but very effective SPF. Easy to apply and you can't deny the glow it gives you. I use it primarily in summer or sunny days. I opt for less...

A greasy but very effective SPF. Easy to apply and you can't deny the glow it gives you. I use it primarily in summer or sunny days. I opt for less shiny SPFs in winter.