Coola Dawn Patrol Classic Makeup Primer Spf 30
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Coola Dawn Patrol Classic Makeup Primer SPF 30 is a chemical sunscreen built on avobenzone, ethylhexyl salicylate, and octocrylene that doubles as a makeup primer. It has a low white cast, a balanced finish, and a lightweight feel, and it is rated good as a base under makeup. Pore-clogging risk is low, though it may sting somewhat near the eyes. Protection is moderate and the score is 69.4/100, so it suits light daily use more than long sun exposure.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
50
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #2, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β14 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Avobenzone at #1, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (13)
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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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 8 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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13 Aroma
Fragrance
Does Coola Dawn Patrol work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated good as a makeup base and is sold as a primer. It has a low white cast and a balanced, lightweight finish that sits well before makeup.
Is the Coola Dawn Patrol Classic Makeup Primer Spf 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen, built on avobenzone, ethylhexyl salicylate, and octocrylene, with no mineral filters listed.
What SPF is it and is that enough?
It is SPF 30 with protection rated moderate. That commonly suits light daily use, but for long sun exposure a higher-rated formula is generally better.