Augustinus Bader The Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Augustinus Bader The Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 is a pure mineral sunscreen using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It wears with a balanced finish and a moderately rich feel, with a mild white cast that may show on deeper skin tones. It is generally non-stinging with low breakout risk. SPF 50 gives good protection, and the score of 79.5/100 marks it as a solid mineral choice for everyday use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Medium
41
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Zinc Oxide, 13.2% declared
- −18 Titanium Dioxide, 9.1% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula (22.3% total declared)
- +7.1 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +4.5 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Zinc Oxide, 13.2% declared
- −20 Titanium Dioxide, 9.1% declared
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fungal acne
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Stearate)
- −18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin, Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (47)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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 (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 18 9.1% declared
- ↑ 20 9.1% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 28 13.2% declared
- ↑ 18 13.2% declared
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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15 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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23 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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24 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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27 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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28 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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29 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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pH adjuster
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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32 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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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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39 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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41 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
Is the Augustinus Bader Mineral Sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, with no chemical filters.
Does the Augustinus Bader The Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated medium, so a mild cast may show, especially on deeper skin tones. The finish is balanced and the feel is moderately rich.
Is it any good?
It scores 79.5/100 with good SPF 50 protection and low breakout risk. It is a solid mineral choice for everyday wear.