Badger Company Natural Mineral Sunscreen Face Stick, SPF 35, Unscented
61/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Badger Company Natural Mineral Sunscreen Face Stick SPF 35 is an unscented pure mineral stick using Zinc Oxide as its only filter. It has a dewy finish but carries a high white cast and a heavy, rich feel typical of mineral sticks, and it rates poorly as a makeup base. It does not sting and has a low breakout-trigger profile, so it is generally gentle on sensitive skin. Protection is moderate, and with a score of 60.6/100 it is a niche pick best for targeted, on-the-go application rather than full-face daily wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 35)
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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
0
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide, 22.5% declared
- β20 Cera Alba at #3, wax film
- β10 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #5, butter/occlusive fat
- β10 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #4, butter/occlusive fat
- β18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
- β12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
- +10 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Comedogenic
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #4, comedogenic oil/butter
- β15 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #2, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β50 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter)
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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
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 14 3 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 20 3 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 19 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 (6)
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
- 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 10 butter/occlusive fat
- β 18 comedogenic oil/butter
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- β 10 butter/occlusive fat
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does the Badger Natural Mineral Sunscreen Face Stick leave a white cast?
Yes, it has a high white cast, so it tends to leave a visible residue. This is common for all-Zinc mineral sticks, and it can be noticeable on deeper skin tones.
Is the Badger Face Stick mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Zinc Oxide is the only UV filter, with no chemical filters in the formula.
Is the Badger Natural Mineral Face Stick good under makeup?
It rates poorly as a makeup base, with a heavy feel and a high white cast, so it is best for targeted, on-the-go application rather than full-face wear under makeup. It does not sting and is low for clogging pores, and it scores 60.6/100.