Badger Kids Mineral Sunscreen Cream - SPF 40
65/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Badger Kids Mineral Sunscreen Cream is an SPF 40 mineral sunscreen built on Zinc Oxide, so it works as a physical filter rather than a chemical one. It is a rich, heavier cream that does not sting and is low risk for clogging pores, but it leaves a visible white cast and is not a good fit under makeup. The thick texture and dewy finish suit a kids' body cream more than a daily face product. With moderate protection and a score of 64.7/100, it is a gentle mineral option best for casual, everyday cover.
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 Aurantium Dulcis 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
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 (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 Kids Mineral Sunscreen leave a white cast?
Yes. It is a Zinc Oxide mineral cream rated high for white cast, so it commonly leaves a visible white film, which is typical of physical sunscreens. It is also a poor base for makeup, so it suits body use more than the face.
Is the Badger Kids Mineral Sunscreen Cream - SPF 40 mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is fully mineral. The only UV filter is Zinc Oxide, a physical filter, with no chemical filters in the formula.
Is Badger Kids Mineral Sunscreen any good?
It scores 64.7/100 with moderate SPF 40 protection. It is gentle, does not sting, and is low risk for clogging pores, making it a reasonable everyday mineral option, though the heavy feel and white cast hold it back.