Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen - Sport, SPF 30+
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen Sport SPF 30+ is built mostly on zinc oxide with octocrylene, an older-generation chemical and mineral blend. It keeps white cast low and is gentle without stinging, but it wears a touch heavier and is a poor base under makeup. It is generally low in pore-clogging risk. With good protection and a score of 69.8/100, it is a dependable sport and outdoor SPF 30 rather than a face-makeup option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
58
- +16 Octocrylene at #1, UV filter
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
70
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β14 Zinc Oxide, 9.7% declared
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Eye sting
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Octocrylene at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 9.7% declared
- β20 Cera Alba at #3, wax film
- β2 Hydrogenated Castor Oil at #13, butter/occlusive fat
- 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
70
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #1, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Stearate)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 7 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Very resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +12 2 water-locking waxes
- +12 Label claims water resistance (sport / 40-80 min)
Full ingredient list (25)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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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 14 9.7% declared
- β 8 9.7% declared
- 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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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 20 wax film
- β 10 wax water lock
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 2 wax water lock
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
Does Blue Lizard Sport leave a white cast?
No, it keeps white cast low despite being mostly zinc oxide. It does wear a touch heavier than a light daily lotion, which is common for sport formulas.
Is the Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen - Sport, SPF 30+ good under makeup?
Not really. It is a poor base under makeup and wears slightly heavy, so it is better suited to sport and outdoor use than layering under cosmetics.
Is Blue Lizard Sport SPF 30 good?
It scores 69.8/100 with good protection, so it is a dependable sport sunscreen. It is gentle without stinging and generally low in pore-clogging risk.