Clinique Spf 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion For Body
85/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Clinique SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion For Body is a pure mineral sunscreen using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide only. Despite being all-mineral, it keeps white cast low and wears with a balanced, lightweight finish that even works under makeup, and is generally gentle for sensitive or breakout-prone skin. With good protection and a high score of 84.6/100, it is one of the top mineral body options in this group.
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 (34)
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)
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34 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
Does Clinique Mineral Sunscreen leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, which is notable for an all-mineral formula. It wears with a balanced, lightweight finish.
Is the Clinique Spf 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion For Body mineral or chemical?
It is pure mineral, using only titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, with no chemical filters.
Is Clinique SPF 30 Mineral Lotion good for sensitive skin?
Yes, mineral filters are generally gentle and it is low risk for stinging and breakouts. With good protection and a high 84.6/100 score, it is a top mineral body option.