Badger Company Clear Sport, Kids, Natural Mineral Sunscreen Cream, Spf 40, Tangerine & Vanilla
65/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Badger Company Clear Sport Kids SPF 40 is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide as its only UV filter, aimed at children and sport use. Being all-mineral, it tends to leave a visible white cast and wears on the heavier side with a dewy finish, so it is a poor match under makeup. It does not generally sting, which suits sensitive and young skin, and its low pore-clogging profile is acne-friendly. Scoring 64.7/100 with moderate protection, it is a gentle outdoor pick where cosmetic elegance matters less than a simple zinc formula.
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
84
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Essential oils (Citrus Sinensis Oil, Citrus Tangerina Peel 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 #5, 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
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +10 1 water-locking waxes
- +12 Label claims water resistance (sport / 40-80 min)
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 (9)
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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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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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 Clear Sport Kids SPF 40 leave a white cast?
Yes, white cast tends to be visible. It is a pure mineral cream using only zinc oxide, which commonly leaves a noticeable cast and a dewy, heavier feel.
Is the Badger Company Clear Sport, Kids, Natural Mineral Sunscreen Cream, Spf 40, Tangerine & Vanilla mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Zinc oxide is the only UV filter, which suits those who prefer mineral-only formulas and want to avoid chemical filters.
Is the Badger Company Clear Sport, Kids, Natural Mineral Sunscreen Cream, Spf 40, Tangerine & Vanilla good for sensitive or kids' skin?
It is aimed at children and sensitive skin. It does not generally sting and pore-clogging potential is low, though it is a poor match under makeup because of the heavier mineral texture.