Andalou Naturals Brightening Vitamin C BB Beauty Balm Sheer Tint SPF 30
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Andalou Naturals Brightening Vitamin C BB Beauty Balm Sheer Tint SPF 30 is a pure mineral tinted balm using zinc oxide as its sole filter. It has a dewy finish with a low white cast and a medium feel, fitting its sheer-tint, light coverage role. It is rated moderate for protection at SPF 30, so it is best for everyday wear rather than extended sun. With a score of 70.6/100 it is a fair pick for those who want a tinted, fully mineral daily balm.
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
96
- +100 Starting score
- β4 Essential oils (Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil, Citrus Sinensis Oil)
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White cast
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide, 20% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (20% total declared)
- +49 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +2.1 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Medium
43
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide, 20% declared
- β5 Hydrogenated Castor Oil at #12, butter/occlusive fat
- β12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
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Fungal acne
High
22
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- β28 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
- β38 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #6, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #27, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Zea Mays Starch)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #19, hyaluronic family
- β 6 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Zea Mays Starch)
- β 9 2 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (31)
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 55 20% declared
- β 40 20% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 5 butter/occlusive fat
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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13 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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26 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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27 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
Does the Andalou Naturals Vitamin C BB Balm leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low, so the sheer tint should blend in. The finish is dewy. It offers light, natural-looking coverage.
Is the Andalou Naturals Brightening Vitamin C BB Beauty Balm Sheer Tint SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is pure mineral, using zinc oxide as its only UV filter. There are no chemical filters. It suits those who want a tinted mineral balm.
Is SPF 30 enough?
Protection is rated moderate at SPF 30, fitting everyday wear rather than extended sun. It scores 70.6/100. For long outdoor time, a higher-rated sunscreen is generally better.