Babo Botanicals Sheer Non-nano Zinc Continuous Spray SPF 30 Fragrance Free Mineral Sunscreen
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Babo Botanicals Sheer Non-nano Zinc Continuous Spray SPF 30 is a pure mineral, fragrance-free sunscreen using Zinc Oxide as its only filter. It has a matte finish, wears light, and is formulated to minimize white cast, which is uncommon for a zinc spray. The mineral filter is generally gentle with a low sting risk and low breakout risk, making it a reasonable pick for sensitive skin. With a score of 73.5 out of 100 and moderate protection at SPF 30, it is a sensible everyday mineral choice rather than a high-exposure one.
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
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Zinc Oxide, 12% declared
- −8 Pure mineral formula (12% total declared)
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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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
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 8 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Bentonite)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 10 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Bentonite)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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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 →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 (19)
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)
- ↑ 28 12% declared
- ↑ 18 12% 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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
Is the Babo Botanicals Sheer Non-nano Zinc Continuous Spray SPF 30 Fragrance Free Mineral Sunscreen?
Yes, it is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide as its only filter. It is also fragrance free, which suits those avoiding added scent. The non-nano zinc sits on the skin surface.
Does the Babo Botanicals zinc spray leave a white cast?
It is rated low for white cast, which is uncommon for a zinc spray, so it is formulated to minimize visible film. The matte finish helps it blend in. A thin, even layer applies best.
What SPF is it and is it enough?
It is SPF 30 with moderate protection, which is a sensible level for everyday use. For extended high-exposure time outdoors, a higher SPF may serve better. Reapply regularly, especially after sweating.