Blue Lizard Baby Mineral Sunscreen Spf 50+
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Blue Lizard Baby Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+ is a pure mineral sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It has a dewy finish and is generally non-stinging with low pore-clogging risk, but it tends to feel heavier on the skin and can leave a visible white cast, and it is a poor choice under makeup. Protection is good and the overall score of 77.3/100 makes it a dependable gentle option for sensitive or baby skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Medium
41
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Zinc Oxide, 10% declared
- β18 Titanium Dioxide, 8% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula (18% total declared)
- +7.1 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +4.5 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Heavy feel
High
20
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Zinc Oxide, 10% declared
- β20 Titanium Dioxide, 8% declared
- β12 Cera Alba at #5, wax film
- β2 Hydrogenated Castor Oil at #16, 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
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #13, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Oleate)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
- β27 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 2 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 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +9 2 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (29)
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 8% declared
- β 20 8% 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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3 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 12 wax film
- β 7 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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11 Dimethicone
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 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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23 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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24 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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26 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 Baby Mineral Sunscreen leave a white cast?
White cast is rated medium, so as a zinc and titanium formula it can leave visible residue. It also tends to feel heavier on the skin.
Is the Blue Lizard Baby Mineral Sunscreen Spf 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide as its UV filters.
Is Blue Lizard Baby Mineral Sunscreen any good?
Protection is good and it scores 77.3/100, a dependable result. It is a gentle choice for sensitive or baby skin, though it is a poor makeup base and can feel heavy.