Badger Company Baby Mineral Sunscreen Cream SPF 40
66/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Badger Company Baby Mineral Sunscreen Cream SPF 40 is a pure mineral formula relying on Zinc Oxide alone. As a rich mineral cream it tends to feel heavy, leaves a more visible white cast, and has a dewy finish, so it is not ideal under makeup. Pore-clogging potential stays low. With moderate rated protection and a 65.5/100 score, it is a simple, single-filter option best for those who prioritize a minimal mineral formula over a sheer finish.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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Allergens
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Essential oils (Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil)
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White cast
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide, 22.5% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (22.5% total declared)
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Heavy feel
High
22
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide, 22.5% 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)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #4, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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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 10 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 15 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 13 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 55 22.5% declared
- β 40 22.5% 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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Botanical extract
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 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
Does Badger Baby Mineral Sunscreen leave a white cast?
Yes, white cast is rated high. As a Zinc Oxide cream it tends to leave a more visible cast and is not ideal under makeup.
Is the Badger Company Baby Mineral Sunscreen Cream SPF 40 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide as its only filter, a simple single-filter formula.
Is the Badger Company Baby Mineral Sunscreen Cream SPF 40 good for acne-prone skin?
Pore-clogging potential is rated low, which is a plus, but it feels heavy and has a dewy finish, so very oily skin may find it rich.