Babo Botanicals Clear Zinc Sunscreen Spf 30
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Babo Botanicals Clear Zinc Sunscreen SPF 30 is a pure mineral, fragrance-free formula using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter. It has a dewy finish, a medium body and a medium white cast that is typical of zinc-only sunscreens. It does not commonly sting, and it is low on pore-clogging, but it is a poor fit under makeup. With moderate rated protection and a score of 69/100, it is a reasonable choice for those who specifically want a mineral, fragrance-free option.
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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White cast
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- −42 Zinc Oxide, 19% declared
- −15 Pure mineral formula (19% total declared)
- +5.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Medium
42
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide, 19% declared
- −10 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #5, butter/occlusive fat
- −18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
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Fungal acne
High
39
- +100 Starting score
- −50 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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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
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- → 9 3 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- → 13 3 emollient lipids (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- ← 6 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
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →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.
- ✨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (28)
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)
- ↑ 42 19% declared
- ↑ 30 19% 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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 10 butter/occlusive fat
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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26 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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27 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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28 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does Babo Botanicals Clear Zinc SPF 30 leave a white cast?
It can leave a medium white cast. As a zinc-only mineral sunscreen, some whitening is common, especially on deeper skin tones.
Is the Babo Botanicals Clear Zinc Sunscreen Spf 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral, fragrance-free sunscreen. Zinc Oxide is its only UV filter, which suits those who prefer to avoid chemical filters.
Does it work well under makeup?
It is rated a poor makeup base, and its dewy finish can make layering harder. It is generally better worn on its own than under foundation.