BKIND Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Spf 30
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
BKIND Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 is a pure mineral lotion using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It has a balanced finish and does not sting, with a low breakout risk that suits sensitive skin, but the white cast is rated high and the texture feels moderately heavy. It is a poor makeup base, so it works best worn alone on the body or face. With good protection and a score of 74.9, it is a solid mineral choice for those who prioritize gentle filters over a clear, makeup-friendly finish.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
73
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Heavy feel
Medium
44
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #7
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Fungal acne
Medium
72
- +100 Starting score
- −14 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate)
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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
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 2 1 emollient lipids (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Stearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Ether, Coco-Caprylate)
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Xanthan Gum)
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 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 →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
Full ingredient list (14)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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14 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is the BKIND Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Spf 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using only Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, so it suits those who want to avoid chemical filters.
Does the BKIND Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Spf 30 leave a white cast?
Yes, the white cast rating is high, which is common for an all mineral lotion. The texture also feels moderately heavy, so it is best worn alone rather than under makeup.
Is it good for sensitive skin?
It is generally gentle: it uses only mineral filters, does not sting, and carries a low breakout risk. With good protection and a score of 74.9, it is a solid mineral pick if you accept some white cast.