Cancer Council Spf 50 Face Day Wear Moisturiser Matte Zinc Lotion
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Cancer Council SPF 50 Face Day Wear Matte Zinc Lotion is a pure mineral formula using zinc oxide for daily face protection. It aims for a balanced, matte-leaning finish and does not commonly sting, but the white cast is high and the texture feels somewhat heavier, as can happen with high-zinc mineral lotions. Protection reads moderate, placing it at 69.7/100. A solid zinc-only daily moisturizer for those who prefer mineral filters and do not mind some 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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White cast
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #1
- −15 Pure mineral formula
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 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 →Full ingredient list (4)
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)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is Cancer Council SPF 50 Matte Zinc Lotion mineral or chemical?
It is pure mineral, using zinc oxide as its only UV filter. That makes it a good option for those who prefer mineral sunscreens.
Does the Cancer Council Spf 50 Face Day Wear Moisturiser Matte Zinc Lotion leave a white cast?
Yes, white cast is rated high, which is common for high-zinc mineral lotions. It may be more visible on deeper skin tones.
Is it good?
It scores 69.7/100, a moderate result. Protection reads moderate and the texture is somewhat heavier, but it is a solid zinc-only daily moisturizer for mineral fans.