Blue Lizard Sunscreen, Baby, Broad Spectrum Spf 30+
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Blue Lizard Baby is a pure mineral broad spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen built on Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, with no chemical filters. It has a dewy finish and does not commonly sting, which suits baby and sensitive skin, but it feels heavy and shows a high white cast typical of mineral baby formulas. It rates poor as a makeup base and is low on breakout triggers. Protection is rated good and the score is 75.3/100, a gentle mineral pick where white cast is acceptable.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
High
29
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Zinc Oxide, 10% declared
- β18 Titanium Dioxide, 5% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula (15% total declared)
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Heavy feel
High
22
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Zinc Oxide, 10% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 5% declared
- β20 Cera Alba at #3, wax film
- β2 Hydrogenated Castor Oil at #13, butter/occlusive fat
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- β18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #10, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Oleate)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
- β32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- β 4 2 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Stearate)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 7 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +10 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (48)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 18 5% declared
- β 10 5% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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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 28 10% declared
- β 18 10% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 20 wax film
- β 10 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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19 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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20 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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22 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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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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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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26 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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42 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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43 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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45 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
Does Blue Lizard Baby leave a white cast?
Yes, it has a high white cast and a heavy feel, which is typical of pure mineral baby sunscreens. It does not commonly sting, so it stays gentle on delicate skin.
Is the Blue Lizard Sunscreen, Baby, Broad Spectrum Spf 30+ mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, with no chemical filters, which is why it is popular for babies and sensitive skin.
Can I wear it under makeup?
It rates poor as a makeup base, so it is generally better worn on its own. Protection is rated good with a score of 75.3/100.