Clinique Broad Spectrum Spf 30 Mineral Sunscreen Fluid For Face
85/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Clinique Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Fluid is a pure mineral sunscreen for the face, using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. The fluid texture wears lightweight with a balanced finish and, unusually for a mineral formula, low white cast. It does not sting, is generally low on pore-clogging potential and works well as a makeup base. With a strong score of 84.6 and good protection, it is one of the more wearable mineral fluids for daily use.
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)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Zinc Oxide, 2% declared
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 3.2% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β3 Pure mineral formula (5.2% total declared)
- +13 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +1.3 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +0.8 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 2% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 3.2% declared
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #33, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (33)
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 (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 7 3.2% declared
- β 10 3.2% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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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 6 2% declared
- β 8 2% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the 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
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 2 wax water lock
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths 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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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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27 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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33 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Does Clinique Mineral Sunscreen Fluid leave a white cast?
White cast is generally low, which is unusual for a mineral formula. The fluid texture wears lightweight with a balanced finish.
Is the Clinique Broad Spectrum Spf 30 Mineral Sunscreen Fluid For Face mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral (physical) sunscreen, using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide as its UV filters.
Is it good for makeup and acne-prone skin?
Yes, it works well as a makeup base and is generally low on pore-clogging potential. It scores 84.6 out of 100 with good protection at SPF 30.