bea Skincare Solar Defence SPF 30
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
bea Skincare Solar Defence SPF 30 is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide as its only filters. It is non-stinging with a low pore-clogging profile, but as with many all-mineral formulas it can leave a visible white cast, wears on the heavier side and rates poorly under makeup. SPF 30 gives solid everyday coverage. With good rated protection and a 73/100 score, it suits those who specifically want a mineral-only option and do not mind a heavier finish.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +30 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Heavy feel
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- −12 Cera Alba at #5, wax film
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- −18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
- +10 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 7 Hyaluronic Acid at #6, hyaluronic family
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 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.
- ✨ Aloe vera
- ✨ Vitamin C
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (12)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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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Supporting ingredient
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
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4 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 12 wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 7 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Supporting ingredient
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8 Collagen
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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12 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does bea Skincare Solar Defence leave a white cast?
Yes, it can leave a visible white cast, as it rates high there. That is common for pure mineral formulas like this Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide blend.
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide are its only filters, with no chemical filters in the formula.
Does the bea Skincare Solar Defence SPF 30 work under makeup?
Not really. It rates poor as a makeup base and wears on the heavier side, so it suits those who want a mineral-only option more than smooth makeup layering.