Cliniderm Gentle Protective Lotion Spf 45
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Cliniderm Gentle Protective Lotion SPF 45 is a pure mineral sunscreen built on Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, which is notable for a mineral formula, and it does not commonly sting. The low pore-clogging rating and gentle mineral filters make it well suited to sensitive and reactive skin, and it sits okay under makeup. Scoring 82.1/100 with good protection, it is one of the stronger gentle mineral options here.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 45)
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White cast
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −14 Zinc Oxide, 6.1% declared
- −18 Titanium Dioxide, 6.6% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −8 Pure mineral formula (12.7% total declared)
- +5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +6.8 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Methicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide, 6.1% declared
- −10 Titanium Dioxide, 6.6% declared
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ceteareth-20, Ceteareth-12)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #19, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 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 (30)
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 (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 18 6.6% declared
- ↑ 10 6.6% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 14 6.1% declared
- ↑ 8 6.1% declared
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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5 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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11 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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15 Ceteareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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18 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
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19 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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23 Ceteareth-12
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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27 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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Botanical extract
Is Cliniderm Gentle Protective Lotion mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen built on Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. With no chemical filters, it is a good fit for those who prefer gentle mineral formulas.
Does the Cliniderm Gentle Protective Lotion Spf 45 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, which is uncommon for a mineral lotion and a real plus. It should wear close to clear on most skin tones.
Is it good for sensitive skin?
Yes. It uses gentle mineral filters, generally does not sting and carries a low pore-clogging rating, so it suits reactive and breakout-prone skin. It scores a high 82.1/100 with good protection.