Badger Baby Mineral Sunscreen Cream - SPF 40
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Badger Baby Mineral Sunscreen Cream SPF 40 is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter. It has a dewy finish, a lightweight feel and, unusually for a mineral cream, a low risk of white cast. It is gentle, does not commonly sting, and is generally low on pore-clogging while working okay under makeup. With weak protection and a capped score of 49.0/100, the single zinc oxide filter limits its rating, so diligent reapplication is advised.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
31
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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Allergens
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Essential oils (Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil)
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Heavy feel
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide at #8
- β20 Cera Alba at #2, wax film
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Fungal acne
Medium
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #3, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Zinc Oxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 12 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 18 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 15 Occlusives/waxes float the 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 (8)
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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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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Botanical extract
- 6 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
Does the Badger Baby Mineral Sunscreen Cream - SPF 40 leave a white cast?
Unusually for an all-mineral cream, the risk of white cast is low, so it tends to blend in better than many zinc-based formulas.
Is the Badger Baby Mineral Sunscreen Cream - SPF 40 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter. That makes it a common pick for those who prefer mineral-only formulas and for use on babies.
Is this a good sunscreen?
It scores 49.0/100 with weak protection, as a single zinc oxide filter limits its rating. It is gentle and low on pore-clogging, but diligent reapplication is advised.