C'est Moi Gentle Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Spf 30
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
C'est Moi Gentle Mineral Sunscreen Lotion is an SPF 30 pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide. It has a balanced finish and does not sting, with low pore-clogging risk, but as a mineral formula it can show medium white cast and feels a touch heavier on the skin. It works poorly as a makeup base. With moderate protection and a score of 69.1/100, it is a gentle mineral option best worn on its own.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- β42 Zinc Oxide, 19% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (19% total declared)
- +5.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide, 19% declared
- β12 Cera Alba at #5, wax film
- β5 Hydrogenated Castor Oil at #12, butter/occlusive fat
- β18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
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Fungal acne
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- β23 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin, Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 6 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
- +7 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¨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (26)
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 (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 42 19% declared
- β 30 19% 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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 12 wax film
- β 7 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 5 butter/occlusive fat
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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22 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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24 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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25 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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26 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Does C'est Moi Gentle Mineral Sunscreen Lotion leave a white cast?
It can leave a medium amount of white cast, which is common for Zinc Oxide formulas. It has a balanced finish and does not sting, so blend it well.
Is the C'est Moi Gentle Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Spf 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. The only UV filter is Zinc Oxide.
Is it good for acne-prone skin and makeup?
It carries low pore-clogging risk, which generally suits acne-prone skin, but it works poorly as a makeup base and feels a touch heavier, so it is best worn on its own. It scores 69.1/100 with moderate protection.