BioBalance Mineral Sense Sun Fluid SPF 50+
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
BioBalance Mineral Sense Sun Fluid SPF 50+ is a mineral sunscreen built on zinc oxide. It has a balanced finish and a medium-weight feel, but the high ghost-mode rating means it can leave a visible white cast, which is common for zinc formulas. Sweat-sting is low and pore-clogging risk is low, so it stays gentle on sensitive skin. With moderate protection and a score of 70/100, it is a decent mineral choice if you do not mind some whitening.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #1
- −15 Pure mineral formula
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 2 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 6 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Coco-Caprylate)
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
- ✨ Bisabolol
Full ingredient list (21)
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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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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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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10 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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13 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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14 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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15 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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17 Inulin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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18 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does BioBalance Mineral Sense Sun Fluid leave a white cast?
Yes, it rates high for white cast, which is common for zinc oxide sunscreens. It can leave a visible whitening, so blend well, especially on deeper tones.
Is the BioBalance Mineral Sense Sun Fluid SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is fully mineral, using zinc oxide as its only UV filter, a good option if you prefer chemical-filter-free formulas.
Is the BioBalance Mineral Sense fluid good?
It scores 70/100 with moderate protection and is gentle, with low sweat-sting and low pore-clogging risk. The main trade-off is the visible white cast.