Coppertone Pure and Simple Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50 Broad Spectrum Sunscreen with Zinc Oxide, 6 Oz

Zinc Oxide Sunscreen is the best choice!
I’m happy I decided on Coppertone Pure & Simple Zinc Oxide Sunscreen. The 6 ounce bottle is well worth the price as a little goes a long way. I always give the bottle a good shake before applying it. This was the first year I sought out all zinc oxide sunscreens. I wanted to avoid the bad ingredients in regular sunscreens I’ve used in the past. This is free of octinoxate & oxybenzone which are the 2 main bad ingredients in most sunscreens. This pure & simple sunscreen is free of PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) which is an ingredient you should avoid in the interest of protecting your overall well-being. It’s also parabens, dye & fragrance free. I like the 50 SPF. I did some research on what it’s a good SPF to look for. This is what I learned: “SPF50 will last 2 hours in the sun. It should protect you 50 times as long as your skin would be able to naturally protect itself. However, remember that the lower the SPF and longer the length of time since application, the less UVB rays will be filtered so a reapplication every two hours is highly recommended.” Another great feature this sunscreen has is the active ingredient of zinc oxide is at 24.08%. I didn’t know what that meant so again I researched it. This is what I learned: “It’s recommended looking for a sunscreen label for a zinc oxide concentration of 20-25% for best protection from UVA and UVB rays.” So thumbs up on everything this Coppertone Pure & Simple sunscreen offers. Be careful as it comes out a little watery quickly but it rubs nicely onto my skin & is absorbed immediately. There’s no residue or white cast look to it period. Yesterday I worked outside for 5 hours. I took a couple breaks & did reapply after 2 hours. I didn’t burn period. This sunscreen kept my skin safe. I also decided to apply it to my face because I had it handy with me outside & my face sunscreen was in the house. This was lightweight on my face & didn’t irritate my sensitive skin. I feel it could easily be used as a facial sunscreen. So many positives I’ve found with this sunscreen! I most definitely recommend it!

This stuff WORKS.
I am pale, I have rosacea, and I live in the south. That is a terrible combination. But this sunscreen has saved my butt (well, actually it’s saved my face). It doesn’t sting at, and when I accidentally got it into my mouth it didn’t leave a weird aftertaste (I smear it over my lips).This is my first mineral sunscreen, so I can only compare it to chemical sunscreens. But so far I think it lasts longer (and holds up to sweat better) than any other sunscreen I’ve used. It even survived a day at the water park with minimal reapplication.Now I will be honest, it leaves a white cast. But I don’t even bother trying to rub it all the way in. I just go out looking like Casper the Friendly Ghost.(Also it scored well on consumer reports, but the baby version scored even better, so I think I’ll try that next)

Goes on easy, comes off — impossible!
I have very pale, sensitive skin and decided to try a zinc sunscreen. First, the good bits. It does a wonderful job of blocking the sun. It is very water resistant. Next, the bad bits. Even though my skin is very pale, it does leave a visible white cast. And it is very water resistant. It’s nearly impossible to get off. Soap doesn’t take it off, non-soap face cleansers don’t take it off. To get it off my arms, I had to use a scrubbing brush. To get it off my face, I used a Buf-Puf (facial sponge), the surface of which was immediately coated with zinc sunscreen that I could not wash out. And I still didn’t get it all off but had to wash a second and third time with fresh Buf-Pufs. I’ve since read that using olive oil to loosen the zinc works, but I’m not going to try it. I may use it again on my arms, knowing that I’ll have to use a brush to scrub it off. That’s OK for my arms, but I don’t want to get rough with the sensitive skin on my face. Oh, yeah, one more bad thing: I did not expect this sunblock to bother my eyes, which are also quite sensitive to any chemicals around my face. I was very careful not to get the zinc within 3/4 inch of my eyes, yet they were still irritated by it. Great idea, maybe works well for some, but definitely not for me.

No Burn
This sunscreen lotion works great when applied according to the label directions. It’s safer to use than alot of other products on the market because it contains zinc oxide, which has been in use for decades. It’s also safer for coral reefs compared to many other sunscreens with different ingredients, that are in fact toxic to reefs. Some people however, may not like this product because it may leave a very, very light white tint to the skin when overly applied or not completely rubbed into the skin. I highly recommend this sunscreen for children and adults.

Finally a sunscreen that has the active ingredient zinc oxide at 21% which is the recommended level for the sunscreen to be effective. I’m fully satisfied 😊. But a tad costly for me.

Mi piel es sumamente reactiva y demasiado fotosensible, por lo que he sufrido mucho para hallar un protector que no haga que arda mi piel y reaccione. El encontrarlo de verdad que ha sido una maravilla para mí, además de que por los ingredientes que contiene, siento que ha ayudado mucho a mejorar el aspecto de mi piel. En mi cita con el dermatólogo, valoró el estado de mi piel al estar utilizando este protector y me dijo que es perfecto y que es muy bueno, así que lo estoy usando con mayor seguridad. Además de que el precio es sumamente accesible, comparado con las marcas que prescriben los dermatólogos.Solo hay dos cosas a considerar:1. Si deja blanca tu piel, al ser mineral, es coherente que esto pase, mi piel es con tendencia a seca y sumamente clara, así que le da un acabado glow , por lo que es algo que no me afecta, pero si es importante que compares los beneficios vs las desventajas para tí.2. Es complicado encontrarlo en México y en Amazon cada rato está agotado, así que también tómalo en cuenta, de que cuando esté disponible, hay que comprar varios :D.