Badger Company Active Kids, Natural Mineral Sunscreen Cream, Spf 30 Pa+++
67/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Badger Company Active Kids Natural Mineral Sunscreen Cream is an SPF 30 mineral formula that relies on zinc oxide alone for broad-spectrum coverage. The finish is dewy and the cream is medium in weight, with a medium chance of leaving some white cast, which is common for zinc-only kids' sunscreens. It does not commonly sting and is generally low risk for clogging pores, though it is not a strong base under makeup. With a moderate protection rating and a score of 66.7, it is a reasonable everyday mineral pick for casual sun.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 30, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Essential oils (Citrus Sinensis Oil, Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil)
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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 (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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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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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
Does Badger Active Kids SPF 30 leave a white cast?
It can leave some white cast. This zinc-only mineral cream rates medium on white cast, which is common for kids' mineral sunscreens. Blending it in well helps reduce any visible residue.
Is the Badger Company Active Kids, Natural Mineral Sunscreen Cream, Spf 30 Pa+++ mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a mineral (physical) sunscreen. The only UV filter is zinc oxide, which provides broad-spectrum coverage without any chemical filters.
Is Badger Active Kids SPF 30 good?
It is a reasonable everyday mineral pick, scoring 66.7 out of 100 with moderate protection. It is gentle and generally low risk for clogging pores, making it a casual choice for kids and sensitive skin.