Blume Sunburst Mineral SPF 50
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Blume Sunburst Mineral SPF 50 is a Zinc Oxide based mineral sunscreen that keeps white cast low, an uncommon strength for a pure mineral formula. It wears with a balanced finish, feels lightweight, is low on pore-clogging ingredients, and does not commonly sting. Scoring 74.0/100 with moderate protection, it is a strong daily mineral option, especially for those who usually avoid mineral sunscreens over white cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Essential oils (Citrus Sinensis Oil)
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White cast
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Zinc Oxide, 12% declared
- −8 Pure mineral formula (12% total declared)
- +18 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin, Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #16, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Nylon-12)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12, Silica)
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →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.
- ✨ Allantoin
- ✨ Bisabolol
- ✨ Centella asiatica
Full ingredient list (36)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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 (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 28 12% declared
- ↑ 18 12% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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10 Mandarin
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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16 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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18 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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21 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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22 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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26 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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27 Rutin
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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29 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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33 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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36 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Does the Blume Sunburst Mineral SPF 50 leave a white cast?
White cast is low, which is uncommon for a pure mineral formula based on Zinc Oxide. That makes it a good option for people who normally avoid mineral sunscreens because of cast.
Is the Blume Sunburst Mineral SPF 50 good for acne-prone skin?
It is low on pore-clogging ingredients, wears with a balanced finish, and does not commonly sting, so it is generally friendly for acne-prone and sensitive skin.
Is this sunscreen any good?
It scores 74.0/100 with moderate protection, making it a strong daily mineral pick. Its low white cast for a Zinc Oxide formula is its main standout.