Badger Company Anti-Bug Sunscreen, Spf 34 Pa+++, Citronella & Cedar
62/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Badger Company Anti-Bug Sunscreen SPF 34 PA+++ is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide as its only UV filter, scented with citronella and cedar. As an all-mineral formula it tends to leave a visible white cast and has a dewy, heavier feel, and it is a poor choice as a makeup base. On the plus side it does not commonly sting and is generally low on pore-clogging risk. Protection is rated moderate, and at 62.3 out of 100 it is a niche outdoor option rather than an everyday face sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 34, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β20 Essential oils (Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil)
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White cast
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide, 20% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (20% total declared)
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Heavy feel
High
16
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide, 20% declared
- β20 Cera Alba at #3, wax film
- β6 Ricinus Communis Seed Oil at #4, heavy oil
- β18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
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Comedogenic
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #2, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β50 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Ricinus Communis 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 (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
- β 5 Occlusives seal moisture in (Ricinus Communis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 15 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
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 55 20% declared
- β 40 20% 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
- β 15 moderate comedogenic signal
- 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
- β 6 heavy oil
- 5 β dewy occlusive
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
Does Badger Anti-Bug Sunscreen SPF 34 leave a white cast?
Yes, white cast is rated high. It is a pure mineral formula using only zinc oxide, which commonly leaves a visible cast and a dewy, heavier feel.
Is the Badger Company Anti-Bug Sunscreen, Spf 34 Pa+++, Citronella & Cedar mineral or chemical?
It is pure mineral. Zinc oxide is its only UV filter, and it is scented with citronella and cedar.
Is the Badger Company Anti-Bug Sunscreen, Spf 34 Pa+++, Citronella & Cedar good under makeup?
Not really, it is rated poor as a makeup base. The dewy, heavier mineral finish and visible cast make it better suited to outdoor use than under foundation.