Clabane Skin Care Md Sensitive Skin Mineral Sunscreen SPF-50
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Clabane Skin Care MD Sensitive Skin Mineral Sunscreen is a pure mineral formula using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It keeps a balanced finish and stays lightweight, but as a mineral sunscreen it carries a high white cast, which can show on deeper skin tones. It does not commonly sting and is low on pore-clogging risk, fitting its sensitive-skin positioning. Protection is good and the score is 77.3/100, with the visible cast the main trade-off.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
65
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
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Allergens
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Essential oils (Citrus Sinensis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil)
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White cast
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #6
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #11
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
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Heavy feel
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #6
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #11
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Fungal acne
Medium
63
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- −23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Lauroyl Lysine)
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #6, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- → 3 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Lauroyl Lysine)
- → 6 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 3 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate)
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 6 High mineral load at #6 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
- ✨ Centella asiatica
Full ingredient list (27)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy slippy emollient ester
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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7 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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15 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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17 Asiaticoside
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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19 Asiatic Acid
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Plant oil, an emollient
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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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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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24 Tea Tree Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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26 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does the Clabane Skin Care Md Sensitive Skin Mineral Sunscreen SPF-50 leave a white cast?
Yes, white cast is rated high, which is common for a Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide formula. It can show on deeper skin tones, so it is the main trade-off to expect.
Is the Clabane Skin Care Md Sensitive Skin Mineral Sunscreen SPF-50 good for sensitive or acne-prone skin?
It is labeled for sensitive skin, does not commonly sting and is low on pore-clogging risk. That makes it a gentle option, with the visible cast being the main downside.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It scores 77.3/100 with good protection. It is a solid pure mineral choice if you do not mind a stronger white cast.