Bioclarity Sunfilter
67/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bioclarity Sunfilter is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter. It has a dewy finish with a medium, slightly heavier feel and a visible white cast that is common for zinc-based formulas. It is generally non-stinging with low pore-clogging risk and sits okay under makeup. Protection is rated moderate and the score is 67.4/100, so it is a gentle mineral pick best for those who do not mind some cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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Allergens
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −15 4 declared fragrance allergens
- −2 Essential oils (Citrus Sinensis Oil)
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White cast
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #1
- −15 Pure mineral formula
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Eye sting
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −6 3 declared fragrance allergens
- +4.5 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #1
- −2 Polyethylene at #36, wax film
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Fungal acne
High
29
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Tristearate)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −50 6 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoamyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Glyceryl Distearate)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #6, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
- +0 Squalane at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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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
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #25, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #35, hyaluronic family
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 10 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 2 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isoamyl Laurate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate)
- → 20 3 emollient lipids (Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (52)
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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3 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 7 film former
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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18 Bergamot
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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21 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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22 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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24 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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25 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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26 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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30 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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34 Silica Gel
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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36 Polyethylene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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40 Sorbic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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43 Coumarin
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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44 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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45 Polyethylene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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46 Glycol
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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49 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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50 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does Bioclarity Sunfilter leave a white cast?
Yes, it is rated high for white cast, which is common for a Zinc Oxide formula. The finish is dewy and the feel is medium-weight, so the cast may be noticeable on deeper skin tones.
Is Bioclarity Sunfilter mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter. That suits anyone who prefers mineral-only formulas.
Is it a good sunscreen?
Protection is rated moderate and it scores 67.4/100. It is a gentle mineral pick with low pore-clogging risk, best for those who do not mind some white cast.