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

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 is a mineral based sunscreen with no- white tint. One of the struggles of using a sunscreen on brown skin is that most of them do not blend in. They have a texture that sits on the skin like white paint. This sunscreen helped evade sunburn while blending into my skin perfectly. It is also free of the extra chemicals that no one is a fan of!Go for it!

My dermatologist advised I use sunscreen with zinc, so bought this. Seems to work fine. My husband has a hard time getting it to absorb on his face, thus walks outside looking like a ghost. I have no issues with it absorbing.

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)

Complete mineral protection and 50 spf. This is a great product. Good consistency. Rubs in clear. Very pleased.

For a mineral base product it was okay. The SPF 50 worked awesome but the lotion is hard to spread. Of course not as hard as other mineral based sunscreens.

This works well and I love that it has natural ingredients, but it's horrible to try to wash off! I seriously had to scrub with soap and a washcloth for five minutes to get it off my skin! That has its pros and cons. It's great that it doesn't wash off in the swimming pool and you can put it on your kids and know it's safe and will likely stay put, but when you can't get it off your skin in the shower it's a little frustrating.

This Coppertone sunscreen is an excellent value. I have sensitive skin, and it didn't bother me. It is high on zinc, which is more important than SPF, and naturally waterproof. I was at the oceanfront all day and never reapplied on a day of full sun, UV 9 which is high. I even used it on my face. Do not use around your eyes!! It doesn't have that medicine smell that zinc puts off, either. It's a light neutral barely noticeable scent. Spray your favorite tropical body spray scent on yourself after applying. This sunscreen protected me fully for 7 hrs in full sun and water with no reapplying and no sunburn and I have very fair skin. This is a must buy.