Blue Lizard Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen Face Spf 30+
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen Face SPF 30+ pairs the chemical filter octinoxate with mineral zinc oxide, an older-generation combination. It keeps white cast low, has a balanced finish, and is unlikely to sting, though it feels somewhat heavier on skin and scores poorly as a makeup base. Protection is rated good. The overall score of 72.3/100 makes it a serviceable face sunscreen, better worn on its own than under makeup.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
60
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 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
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 8% declared
- β20 Cera Alba at #3, wax film
- β18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
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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
Light
LightNourishing
- β 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Hyaluronic Acid at #11, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylamide)
- β 7 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
- +10 1 water-locking waxes
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.
- β¨ Green tea
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (16)
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 (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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 8% declared
- β 8 8% 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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6 Caffeine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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15 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen Face mineral or chemical?
It is a mix, pairing the chemical filter octinoxate with mineral zinc oxide. This is an older-generation filter combination.
Does the Blue Lizard Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen Face Spf 30+ work under makeup?
It scores poorly as a makeup base and feels somewhat heavier on the skin, so it is better worn on its own. It does keep white cast low.
Is it any good?
It is SPF 30+ with good protection and scores 72.3/100, a serviceable result. It is unlikely to sting.