Chasin' Rabbits G'day Mate Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Chasin' Rabbits G'day Mate is an SPF 50 PA++++ pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter, a broad-spectrum choice that is generally gentle on reactive skin. It has a balanced finish and a medium white cast that can show on deeper tones, with a medium weight typical of a single-zinc formula. It does not sting and has low pore-clogging potential, so it works for sensitive faces. With moderate protection and a score of 71.0/100, it is a solid single-filter mineral option for those who prioritise simplicity.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
45
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
Medium
36
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #6
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +11.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Fungal acne
High
37
- +100 Starting score
- −24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil)
- −28 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 6 3 strong humectants (Panthenol, Betaine, Glycereth-26)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 2 emollient lipids (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- ← 2.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 15 High mineral load at #2 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 →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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
- ✨ Green tea
Full ingredient list (51)
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 ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- 4 → nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Colorant or pigment
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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15 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Botanical extract
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18 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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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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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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29 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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33 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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37 Simethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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42 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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50 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
Is the Chasin' Rabbits G'day Mate Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is pure mineral. The only UV filter is Zinc Oxide, which provides broad-spectrum protection and is generally gentle on reactive skin.
Will the Chasin' Rabbits G'day Mate Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++ leave a white cast?
White cast is medium, so some whiteness can show, especially on deeper skin tones. The finish is balanced and the weight is medium, typical of a single-zinc formula.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It has low pore-clogging potential and does not sting, so it is generally friendly to sensitive and breakout-prone skin. It scores 71.0/100 with moderate protection.