Amavara Spf 30 Lotion With Earthwell Zinc Technology
68/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Amavara SPF 30 Lotion with Earthwell Zinc Technology is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide as its sole filter. It has a balanced finish and stays lightweight, but carries a medium, somewhat visible white cast as mineral zinc lotions commonly do. It does not sting and has low pore-clogging potential, so it is generally gentle for sensitive skin, though it is a poor base for makeup. With moderate protection and a score of 68/100, it is a decent mineral body and face lotion.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- β42 Zinc Oxide, 19% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (19% total declared)
- +5.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3.6 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Fragrance
- +6 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide, 19% declared
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #21, the anchor humectant
- β 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 Powder overload over a film former, some pilling risk
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +16 2 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (28)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 42 19% declared
- β 30 19% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 13 film former
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing light emollient
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9 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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13 Caramel
Colorant or pigment
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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21 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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22 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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24 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Supporting ingredient
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26 Cerium Oxide
Supporting ingredient
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27 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
Does the Amavara Spf 30 Lotion With Earthwell Zinc Technology leave a white cast?
It can. White cast is rated medium, which mineral zinc lotions commonly show, so expect some visible film.
Is the Amavara Spf 30 Lotion With Earthwell Zinc Technology good for sensitive skin?
It is generally gentle. A zinc-oxide-only formula with low pore-clogging potential commonly suits sensitive skin, and it does not sting, though it is a poor base for makeup.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is purely mineral, using zinc oxide as its only filter.
Is it good?
It scores 68/100 with moderate protection. It is a decent mineral body and face lotion.