Pure & Simple Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
Why this score
Concern54 / 55
- No ingredients carry meaningful, evidence-backed concern.
How much genuine, cited concern the ingredients carry, weighted by how much of each is likely present and whether the product stays on or rinses off.
Transparency20 / 20
- No hidden fragrance blend.
Whether the full ingredient list, and any fragrance, are actually disclosed.
Formulation restraint25 / 25
- No needless irritants or fragrance allergens for this product type.
Needless irritant or allergen load for the product type. A clean, purposeful formula scores well without any "free-from" theater.
Reviewed by PlainBody Editorial · Updated July 2026
What’s inside
Zinc OxideGenerally safe
A mineral UV filter that sits on the skin surface and reflects and scatters UV light. It is one of the best-studied sunscreen actives and is generally considered non-irritating and safe for use, including on sensitive skin.
Full ingredient details →WaterGenerally safe
The base most products are built on. It carries the other ingredients and has no safety concern.
Full ingredient details →Propylene GlycolCommonly feared, low concern
A small humectant and solvent molecule that helps other ingredients dissolve and helps skin hold water. It is one of the most studied cosmetic ingredients and is considered safe at the concentrations used in personal care products.
Full ingredient details →CyclopentasiloxaneCommonly feared, low concern
A lightweight, volatile silicone that gives serums and primers their silky slip and quick-evaporating finish. Human safety data are reassuring; the EU restriction on this ingredient in rinse-off products is about environmental persistence in waterways, not skin safety.
Full ingredient details →Below the 1% line
Diazolidinyl UreaWatch if sensitive
A formaldehyde-releasing preservative that slowly gives off small amounts of formaldehyde to keep bacteria and mold from growing in the bottle. CIR set a maximum use level of 0.5%, at which released formaldehyde stays under generally accepted skin-safety thresholds, but people with a formaldehyde or fragrance-mix contact allergy sometimes react to it and may want to avoid the ingredient regardless of the low dose.
Full ingredient details →MethylparabenCommonly feared, low concern
A preservative that keeps products free of mold and bacteria. Reviewed repeatedly and considered safe at the low levels used.
Full ingredient details →PropylparabenCommonly feared, low concern
A member of the paraben family used to prevent microbial growth in cosmetics. Like methylparaben, it has been reviewed extensively and found safe at the concentrations used in leave-on and rinse-off products.
Full ingredient details →Lower-concern alternatives
Same category, higher PlainScore.
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