Babyhug Mineral Based Sunscreen SPF 30+ Pa+++
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Babyhug Mineral Based Sunscreen SPF 30+ PA+++ is a pure mineral formula using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, aimed at young and sensitive skin. It tends to leave a visible white cast and can feel moderately heavy, so it is poor as a makeup base. It is generally gentle and low risk for breakouts. Protection is rated good and the score is 71.3/100, a straightforward gentle mineral pick, with the white cast being its main trade-off.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- −0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 30, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
High
16
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #7
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +5 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +10 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +6.3 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Fragrance
- +6 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Medium
43
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #7
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −5 Stearic Acid at #4, rich gel-network thickener
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −17 Isopropyl Myristate at #6, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
High
29
- +100 Starting score
- −14 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
- −47 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Ceteth-10 Phosphate)
- −10 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #7, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #14, the anchor humectant
- → 2 1 emollient lipids (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- → 4 2 emollient lipids (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- → 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 15 High mineral load at #2 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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
- ✨ Bisabolol
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 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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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 rich gel-network thickener
- ↑ 10 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 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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13 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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14 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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15 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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21 Ceramide NG
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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22 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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23 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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28 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Babyhug Mineral Based Sunscreen SPF 30+ mineral or chemical?
It is pure mineral, using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, which is why it is aimed at young and sensitive skin.
Does the Babyhug Mineral Based Sunscreen SPF 30+ Pa+++ leave a white cast?
Yes, white cast is rated high, so it can look visible, and it may feel moderately heavy. That is a common trade-off for gentle mineral formulas.
Is it good for sensitive skin?
It is generally gentle and rated low risk for breakouts, so it suits sensitive skin. Protection is rated good and it scores 71.3/100.