Badger Clear Daily, Natural Mineral Sunscreen Lotion, Clear Zinc, Spf 30, Unscented
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Badger Clear Daily Natural Mineral Sunscreen Lotion is an unscented, fully mineral zinc oxide lotion with a dewy finish. As a high-zinc formula it carries a visible white cast and feels somewhat heavier, and it is not an ideal makeup base, but it is gentle and unlikely to sting. SPF 30 gives moderate measured protection in a simple, pared-back formula. Its score of 69/100 reflects a clean mineral option best for those who prioritize a minimal ingredient list over invisibility.
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
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #1
- β15 Pure mineral formula
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Heavy feel
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #1
- β2 Copernicia Cerifera Wax at #17, wax film
- β5 Cetearyl Alcohol at #4, rich gel-network thickener
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Fungal acne
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β45 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin)
- +0 Undecylenic Acid at #18, an antifungal (does not feed Malassezia)
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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 1 Glycerin at #13, the anchor humectant
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- β 1 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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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 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Cellulose Gum)
- β 4 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
- +2 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¨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (23)
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 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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
- 6 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 36 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- β 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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9 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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13 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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14 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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16 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Supporting ingredient
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19 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does the Badger Clear Daily, Natural Mineral Sunscreen Lotion, Clear Zinc, Spf 30, Unscented leave a white cast?
Yes, as a high-zinc mineral lotion it tends to leave a visible white cast and feels somewhat heavier. It is gentle and unlikely to sting, however.
Does the Badger Clear Daily, Natural Mineral Sunscreen Lotion, Clear Zinc, Spf 30, Unscented work under makeup?
It is not an ideal makeup base, given its dewy finish and visible cast. It is better worn on its own.
What SPF is it and is it good?
It is SPF 30 with moderate measured protection in a simple, unscented mineral formula. Its score is 69/100, best for those who prioritize a minimal ingredient list.