Blue Lizard Mineral Sunscreen Sheer Lotion Body SPF 50
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Blue Lizard Mineral Sunscreen Sheer Lotion Body is an SPF 50 mineral formula using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It has a dewy finish and a low sting and pore-clogging risk, but the mineral filters can leave a moderate white cast, feel moderately heavy, and work poorly under makeup. The mineral pair delivers good measured protection for body use. With a score of 79.3 out of 100, it is a solid mineral body sunscreen for sensitive 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
52
- +100 Starting score
- β14 Zinc Oxide, 6% declared
- β18 Titanium Dioxide, 9% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula (15% total declared)
- +5.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3.6 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Medium
39
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 6% declared
- β20 Titanium Dioxide, 9% declared
- β10 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #6, butter/occlusive fat
- β2 Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil at #22, butter/occlusive fat
- β1 Ricinus Communis Seed Oil at #30, heavy oil
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- β10 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (basic)
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Isostearyl Isostearate at #24, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
High
37
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β42 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
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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
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #20, the anchor humectant
- β 6 3 emollient lipids (Squalane, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 14 4 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Squalane, β¦)
- β 1 Occlusives seal moisture in (Ricinus Communis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- 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
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare 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¨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (40)
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 9% declared
- β 20 9% 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 14 6% declared
- β 8 6% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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4 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
- β 10 butter/occlusive fat
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing light emollient
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Botanical extract
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10 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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20 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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29 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Botanical extract
- β 1 heavy oil
- 1 β dewy occlusive
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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33 Maris Aqua
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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37 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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40 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does Blue Lizard Mineral Sheer Lotion leave a white cast?
It is rated medium for white cast, so the titanium dioxide and zinc oxide may leave some visible residue, especially on deeper skin tones. It has a dewy finish.
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a fully mineral sunscreen, using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. There are no chemical UV filters in it.
Is the Blue Lizard Mineral Sunscreen Sheer Lotion Body SPF 50 any good?
Yes, for the body it scores 79.3 out of 100 with good measured protection. It is a solid mineral body option for sensitive skin, though it works poorly under makeup.