Bionike Defense Sun Mineral Cream
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bionike Defense Sun Mineral Cream is a pure mineral sunscreen based on zinc oxide. It has a dewy finish suited to drier skin, a medium feel, and a moderate, medium white cast typical of mineral creams. It is low-sting and low pore-clogging, with an okay makeup base and moderate protection. With a score of 69.7/100 it is a gentle everyday option for those who prefer a single-filter mineral cream.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
41
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
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White cast
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +4.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β5 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #9, butter/occlusive fat
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Fungal acne
Medium
62
- +100 Starting score
- β14 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 2 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 12 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 15 High mineral load at #2 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 βSkincare 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¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (23)
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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Botanical extract
- β 5 butter/occlusive fat
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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14 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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18 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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19 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Does Bionike Defense Sun Mineral Cream leave a white cast?
It can leave a moderate, medium white cast. As a zinc oxide mineral cream, some ghosting is common depending on skin tone and how much you apply.
Is the Bionike sun cream mineral or chemical?
It is pure mineral. Zinc oxide is the only UV filter, with no chemical filters listed.
Is Bionike Defense Sun Mineral Cream good for dry skin?
Yes, it suits drier skin. The dewy finish and gentle, low-sting, low pore-clogging profile work well for daily wear. It scores 69.7/100 with moderate protection.