AVOCADO ZINC SPF 50 Natural Physical Sunscreen
63/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
AVOCADO ZINC SPF 50 Natural Physical Sunscreen is a pure mineral formula relying on Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter. As a 100 percent mineral product it commonly leaves a visible white cast and wears heavier on the skin, with a dewy finish and a poor fit under makeup. It is gentle on the eyes and low on pore-clogging risk. With a 63.4/100 score and moderate protection, it is a basic mineral option best suited to those who specifically want zinc.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide, 22.8% declared
- −15 Pure mineral formula (22.8% total declared)
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Heavy feel
High
14
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide, 22.8% declared
- −12 Candelilla Wax at #4, wax film
- −6 Coconut Oil at #6, heavy oil
- −10 Ricinus Communis Seed Oil at #3, heavy oil
- −18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
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Comedogenic
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Coconut Oil at #6, comedogenic oil/butter
- −4 Persea Gratissima Oil at #8, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
16
- +100 Starting score
- −50 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Persea Gratissima Oil, Coconut Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil)
- −24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
- −10 2 different Malassezia-feeding families high in the list
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 6 2 emollient lipids (Persea Gratissima Oil, Coconut Oil)
- → 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate)
- → 9 2 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil)
- → 8 Occlusives seal moisture in (Ricinus Communis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 15 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 water-locking waxes
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (12)
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 (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 55 22.8% declared
- ↑ 40 22.8% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → nourishing light emollient
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 10 heavy oil
- 8 → dewy occlusive
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 12 wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 6 heavy oil
- ↑ 18 comedogenic oil/butter
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 4 moderate comedogenic signal
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
Does AVOCADO ZINC SPF 50 leave a white cast?
Yes, it commonly leaves a visible white cast. It is a pure mineral sunscreen using only Zinc Oxide, which tends to show on the skin and wears heavier.
Is the AVOCADO ZINC SPF 50 Natural Physical Sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Zinc Oxide is its only UV filter, with no chemical filters in the formula.
Does AVOCADO ZINC SPF 50 work under makeup?
It is a poor fit under makeup, with a dewy finish and a heavier feel. It scores 63.4/100 with moderate protection and is best suited to those who specifically want a zinc-only product.