Badger Active Mineral Sunscreen Cream - SPF 30
68/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Badger Active Mineral Sunscreen Cream SPF 30 is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide as its only filter. As an all-mineral formula it can leave some white cast, has a dewy finish and a moderately heavier feel on the skin, but it does not sting and is acne-friendly with low pore-clogging potential. It is rated a poor makeup base and offers moderate protection. The score of 68.0/100 suits those who specifically want a minimal mineral formula over cosmetic elegance.
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
43
- +100 Starting score
- β42 Zinc Oxide, 18.8% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (18.8% total declared)
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Heavy feel
Medium
32
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide, 18.8% declared
- β20 Cera Alba at #3, wax film
- β18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
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Fungal acne
Medium
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 11 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +10 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.
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (5)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 42 18.8% declared
- β 30 18.8% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Botanical extract
- 6 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 36 feeds malassezia
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 20 wax film
- β 10 wax water lock
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
Does Badger Active Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 leave a white cast?
It can leave some white cast. As a pure mineral formula using only zinc oxide, it tends to show on the skin and has a dewy finish with a moderately heavier feel.
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Zinc oxide is the only UV filter, with no chemical filters in the formula.
Is the Badger Active Mineral Sunscreen Cream - SPF 30 good under makeup or for oily skin?
It is rated a poor makeup base and has a dewy finish, so it is not ideal under makeup or for very oily skin. It is, however, acne-friendly with low pore-clogging potential and does not sting.