Bondi Sands SPF 50+ Mineral Face Fluid
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bondi Sands SPF 50+ Mineral Face Fluid is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide for broad-spectrum protection. It sets to a matte finish, keeps white cast low for a mineral formula and works well under makeup, though it feels somewhat heavier on the skin. It does not commonly sting and has low breakout risk, which suits sensitive and combination skin. With good rated protection and a high score of 80.7 out of 100, it is a standout mineral face option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
63
- +100 Starting score
- −27.5 Zinc Oxide at #2 (nano)
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +43.8 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +4.4 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +2.8 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Volatile alcohol at #6
- +7.5 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- +8.4 Volatile hydrocarbon at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- −38 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #21, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #6
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #19, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #6
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #6), fast, even canvas
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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
Full ingredient list (23)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 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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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 film former
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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16 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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20 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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21 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
Does Bondi Sands Mineral Face Fluid leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low for a mineral formula, so it blends better than many zinc-and-titanium products. The finish is matte and works well under makeup.
Is the Bondi Sands SPF 50+ Mineral Face Fluid mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide for broad-spectrum protection.
Is it good for oily skin?
Yes, the matte finish and low breakout risk suit oily and combination skin. It does not commonly sting, though it can feel somewhat heavier than a lightweight fluid.