Benton Mineral Sun Cream Spf50+/Pa++++
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Benton Mineral Sun Cream is an SPF 50+ PA++++ pure mineral cream with Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It has a matte finish and does not sting, but as a mineral formula it can leave a visible white cast and feels moderately heavy. It is low on pore-clogging risk and okay under makeup. With good protection and a score of 78.9/100, it is a dependable mineral choice where white cast is acceptable.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
76
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
High
15
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +15 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Heavy feel
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- +14 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
71
- +100 Starting score
- β18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Inositol)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Caprylyl Methicone)
- β 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 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¨ Niacinamide
- β¨ Green tea
Full ingredient list (38)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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 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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
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13 Inositol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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25 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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26 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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31 Calamine
Colorant or pigment
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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33 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax water lock
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38 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
Does Benton Mineral Sun Cream leave a white cast?
It can leave a visible white cast, which is common for pure mineral sunscreens. It has a matte finish and feels moderately heavy on the skin.
Is Benton Mineral Sun Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral SPF 50+ PA++++ cream using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. There are no chemical UV filters in the blend.
Is Benton Mineral Sun Cream good?
It scores 78.9/100 with good protection. It does not sting and is low on pore-clogging risk, making it a dependable mineral choice where white cast is acceptable.